- Chase (album)
Infobox Album | Name = Chase
Type =Album
Artist = Chase
Released = 1971
Recorded =Chicago, Illinois
Genre =Jazz-rock fusion
Length = 33:01
Label =Epic Records
Producer = Frank Rand, Bob Destocki
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4on20r1ac48v link]
Last album =
This album = "Chase"
(1971)
Next album = "Ennea "
(1972)"Chase" was the debut album by
jazz-rock fusion band Chase.Bill Chase was already a well-establishedjazz trumpet player when he decided to form his own band. He recruited three other veteran trumpet players and vocalist Terry Richards, backed them with a rockrhythm section , and created a band which merged both jazz and rock styles.The single "Get It On" spent thirteen weeks on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart starting in May of 1971. This success drove album sales to more than 400,000 units - unusually high for a jazz artist. The album charted for a total of 26 weeks, peaking at #22. [http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Castle/2685/chase.html]Long out of print in the U.S., the album was re-released in
Japan on CD in 1997.Track listing
# "Open Up Wide" (Bill Chase) – 3:48
# "Livin' In Heat" (R. Turner) – 2:54
# "Hello Groceries" (D. O'Rourke) – 2:56
# "Handbags and Gladrags " (Mike d'Abo ) – 3:23
# "Get It On" (B. Chase/Terry Richards) – 2:59
# "Boys and Girls Together" (Jim Peterik ) – 2:56
# "Invitation to a River" – 14:13::* "Two Minds Meet" (L. Raub/B. Chase)::* "Stay" (L. Raub/B. Chase)::* "Paint It Sad" (L. Raub/B. Chase)::* "Reflections" (ad lib)::* "River" (T. Richards/B. Chase)Personnel
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Bill Chase -trumpet
*Ted Piercefield - trumpet, lead vocal on "Handbags and Gladrags" and "Boys and Girls Together"
*Alan Ware - trumpet
*Jerry Van Blair - trumpet, lead vocal on "Hello Groceries"
*Phil Porter - keyboards
* Dennis Johnson -bass guitar , vocals
*Angel South -guitar , vocals
*Jay Burrid -percussion
* Terry Richards - lead vocals except as noted above
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