The Lyman Woodard Organization: Saturday Night Special Vinyl 2LP｜ Other Products

Founded in the late '60s by former Blue Note artist Kenny Cox, Detroit's Strata Records only released a handful of titles but gained a cult-like following from record collectors & jazz lovers. Perhaps the best known release from the imprint, Saturday Night Special, is a jazz-fusion classic, featuring dazzling organ, electric piano, and Mellotron work by bandleader Lyman Woodard. Aside from the charming, "almost low-fi aesthetic" and the r&b & afro-cuban influences, the LP summons up "images of a vast industrial landscape, assembly lines and urban-decay," and check out the gnarly artwork—photographed by Leni Sinclair, who's responsible for iconic shots of Miles Davis, Fela Kuti, John Coltrane, and more, the image displays contents of Woodard's pockets after a show: papers, cash, and a pistol. Recommended.

black double vinyl pressing 
gatefold sleeve
catalog no.: BBE414ALPb
original release year: 1975
music label: BBE 2023

reviewed by rei kwondo 02/2018
Brand:The Lyman Woodard OrganizationCategory:_music-FUNKSKU:fr-3770Tags:Jazz Vinyl, recommended