Satin Doll (Bobbi Humphrey album)

Satin Doll is the fourth studio album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Satin Doll
Studio album by Bobbi Humphrey
Released	December 1, 1974
Recorded	July–September, 1974
Studio	Sound Factory, Hollywood, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:56
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Larry Mizell
Bobbi Humphrey chronology
Bobbi Humphrey Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux (1973) Satin Doll (1974) Fancy Dancer (1975)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Andrew Hamilton awarded the album 3½ stars stating, "This album isn't as compelling as Blacks and Blues, but is far more impressive than the jazz fusion happening at the same time."^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Mizell except as indicated

1. "New York Times" – 6:53
2. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 4:09
3. "San Francisco Lights" (Chuck Davis) – 5:27
4. "Ladies Day" – 6:20
5. "Fun House" (Terry McFaddin, Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin) – 4:43
6. "My Little Girl" – 6:45
7. "Rain Again" – 6:56
8. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 2:43

• Recorded at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, California on June 20 (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 8), July 22 (tracks 5 & 7) and August 5 (tracks 1 & 3), 1974

Personnel

• Bobbi Humphrey – flute, vocals
• Fonce Mizell – clavinet, trumpet, vocals
• Jerry Peters – piano, clavinet
• Larry Mizell – electric piano synthesizer, clavinet, vocals, arranger, conductor
• Phil Davis, Don Preston – synthesizer
• Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin, John Rowin – guitar
• Wayne Tweed, Chuck Rainey – electric bass
• Harvey Mason – drums
• King Errison – conga
• Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill – percussion
• Chuck Davis, Samantha Harris, Freddie Perren – backing vocals