Love Song (Gary Bartz album)

Love Song is an album by saxophonist Gary Bartz released by the Vee-Jay label in 1977.^[1][2]

Love Song
Studio album by Gary Bartz
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Studio	Sage and Sound Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:23
Label	Vee-Jay VJS 3068
Producer	Gary Bartz
Gary Bartz chronology
Love Affair (1977) Love Song (1977) Bartz (1967)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "A reasonably enjoyable but not essential release, this album features altoist Gary Bartz (doubling on soprano) performing some originals and older R&B tunes with a four-piece rhythm section ... The music overall is generally danceable and funky, sounding a bit dated despite some decent solos. Not Gary Bartz's worst (from a jazz standpoint), but also far from his best".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Love Song" (Gary Bartz) – 6:35
2. "Prelude and Lonely Girl" (Leon Carr, Earl Shuman) – 5:50
3. "Interlude and Don't Stop Now" (Eddie Holman, James Soloman) – 6:55
4. "You" (Jeffrey Bowen, Jack Goga, Ivy Jo Hunter) – 7:35
5. "Interlude and Just Suppose" (George Cables) – 8:55
6. "Afterthoughts" (Bartz) – 1:30

Personnel

• Gary Bartz – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, vocals
• George Cables – keyboards
• Carl McDaniels – guitar
• Curtis Robertson – bass
• Howard King – drums
• Rita Greene – lead vocals (tracks 1 & 5)

References

1. Callahan, M. & Edwards, D. Both Sides Now: Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 3: Jazz Series (1959-1978), accessed August 2, 2019
2. Jazzlists: George Cables discography - Sideman, accessed August 2, 2019
3. Yanow, Scott. Gary Bartz: Love Song – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2019.