Macho (album)

Macho is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the Salvation label.^[1]

Macho
Studio album by Gábor Szabó
Released	1975
Recorded	April 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8, 1975
Studio	Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California
Genre	Jazz, Jazz-funk
Length	37:40
Label	Salvation SAL 704S1
Producer	Bob James
Gábor Szabó chronology
Rambler (1974) Macho (1975) Nightflight (1976)

Reception

The Allmusic review states "This is a tough, streetwise, commercial jazz album that has plenty to offer to anyone with an open mind. In the pocket, groove-soaked, and flawlessly executed".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gábor Szabó except as indicated

1. "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" (Franz Liszt) - 6:56
2. "Time" - 5:41
3. "Transylvania Boogie" (Bob James) - 5:37
4. "Ziggidy Zog" (Harvey Mason) - 6:03
5. "Macho" - 9:16
6. "Poetry Man" (Phoebe Snow) - 4:32
7. "Evening in the Country" - 5:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Macho" [alternate take] - 11:27 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California on April 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8, 1975

Personnel

• Gábor Szabó, Eric Gale - guitar
• Bob James - keyboards, arranger, conductor
• Ian Underwood - synthesizer
• Tom Scott - tenor saxophone, lyricon
• John Faddis - trumpet
• George Bohanon - trombone
• Scott Edwards, Louis Johnson - bass
• Harvey Mason - drums, arranger
• Bobbye Hall, Idris Muhammad, Ralph MacDonald - percussion

References

1. CTI Records discography accessed February 21, 2012
2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed February 21, 2012