Salongo

Salongo
designed by John Berg[1]
Studio album by
Ramsey Lewis
Released1976 (1976)
Recorded1975–1976
StudiosWally Heider Recording, Burbank Studios, Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
ProducersCharles Stepney, Maurice White
Ramsey Lewis chronology
Don't It Feel Good
(1975) 		Salongo
(1976) 		Love Notes
(1977)

Salongo is a studio album by jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1976 by Columbia.[2] The album rose to No. 7 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 17 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[3]

Overview

Salongo was produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney.[4]

The album cover was designed by John Berg, who conceived the idea of painting Ramsey Lewis’ face.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record GuideStarStarStar[6]
Stereo Review(favourable)[7]
Variety(favourable)[8]

Variety wrote: "More excellent jazz and jazz-rock from Ramsey Lewis and other fine musicians. Hear Slick, Aufu Oodu, Rubato, Brazilica, Nicole and the title tune, much with Brazilian and/or African rhythms running wild."[8]

Jason Elias of AllMusic wrote: "Those shocked or even dismayed by the lack of jazz on 1975's Don't It Feel Good would no doubt be pleasantly surprised by this. Released in 1976 and produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney, Salongo offers a more substantial look at African and Latin styles." Elias added that "Salongo earns most of its raves by being one of the few albums of the time to sidestep commercial considerations. The effort is also one of Lewis's best at getting his eclectic nature and is more enjoyable than the better-selling Sun Goddess."[4]

Chris Albertson of Stereo Review called the album "very good" and described Lewis' performance as "sly." Albertson also stated: "Sure, Ramsey Lewis has a commercial that is, salable-sound, but it's a good one, and he still plays dynamic, funky piano. The influences here range from Sly Stone to Weather Report. This is by no means music that will live forever, but neither is it stillborn, which is more than can be said for much of what we hear today."[7]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Slick"Charles Stepney, Maurice White6:22
2."Aufu Oodu"Derf Reklaw-Raheem4:51
3."Rubato"George Gershwin, Charles Stepney0:42
4."Salongo"Byron Gregory4:42
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Brazilica"Maurice White, Martin Yarbrough7:16
6."Nicole"Jon Lind3:49
7."Seventh Fold"Charles Stepney7:54

[4][2]

Personnel

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano
  • Derf Reklaw Raheem – flute, percussion, vocals
  • Jimmy Bryant – clavinet
  • Byron Gregory – guitar
  • Ron Harris – bass guitar
  • Steve Cobb – drums, vocals
  • Tang – vocals
  • Ndugu Leon Chancler – drums (on "Slick" only)
  • Ernie Watts – saxophone (on "Brazilica" only)

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
US Top LPs & Tape[3] 77
US Top Soul LPs[3] 17
US Top Jazz LPs[3] 7

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US
R&B[3]
1976 "Brazilica" 88

References

  1. ^ "Freedom Within Madness - John Berg, art director Columbia Records by Tony Lang". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 15, 1978. p. 25. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Ramsey Lewis: Salongo. Columbia Records. 1976.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Ramsey Lewis: Billboard Charts (Archived)". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via archive.org.
  4. ^ a b c d Elias, Jason. "Ramsey Lewis: Salongo". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Freedom Within Madness - John Berg, art director Columbia Records by Tony Lang". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 15, 1978. p. 25. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  6. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 126. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  7. ^ a b Albertson, Chris (November 1976). "Ramsey Lewis: Salongo" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 37, no. 5. Stereo Review. p. 122 & 123.
  8. ^ a b "Music Records: Tull, Campbell, Nightingale, Black Oak, Bellamys, Aces, Rainbow, Originals Top LPs". Variety. Vol. 283, no. 3. May 26, 1976. pp. 68, 72. ProQuest 1401286762.

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