Legwork (album)

1970 studio album by Jeremy Steig

Legwork

Studio album by

Jeremy Steig

Released| 1970
Recorded| February 11, 1970
Studio| New York City
Genre| Jazz-funk[1]
Length| 42:04
Label| Solid State
SS 18068
Producer| Sonny Lester
Jeremy Steig chronology
| This Is Jeremy Steig
(1969)  | Legwork
(1970)  | Energy
(1971)

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Legwork is an album by American jazz flautist Jeremy Steig released on the Solid State label in 1970.[2][3][4]

## Reception[edit]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [5]

Allmusic's Wilson McCloy said: "Legwork has long been a "rare-groove" collectors' favorite, and for good reason. The versatile Eddie Gomez lays down funky and compelling grooves throughout on acoustic bass while not hesitating to swing when necessary, walking his basslines over Don Alias' sometimes sparse yet authoritative drumming. Steig utilizes a seemingly endless array of flute techniques, soaring above and interacting with the rhythm section. On several tracks he uses overdubbing effectively, calling and responding to his own lines. The whole album is truly eclectic, spanning funk, exotic ostinatos, blues, Miles Davis' "Nardis," and freer excursions ... Legwork remains one of the high points of Steig's recorded work".[5]

## Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Jeremy Steig except where noted

1. "Howlin' for Judy" – 4:38
2. "Permutations" (Steig, Eddie Gómez) – 8:00
3. "Hot-Head" (Steig, Gómez, Sam Brown, Don Alias) – 8:50
4. "Alias (a li' as)" (Steig, Gómez, Alias) – 4:18
5. "Nardis" (Miles Davis) – 11:02
6. "Piece of Freedom" (Steig, Gómez) – 6:02

## Personnel[edit]

* Jeremy Steig – flute
* Eddie Gómez − bass, electric upright bass
* Don Alias – drums
* Sam Brown – guitar on "Hot-Head"

Technical

* Frank Gauna - art direction
* Jeremy Steig - artwork

## References[edit]

1. ^ Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
2. ^ Jazzlists: Solid State 18000 series LP discography, accessed April 18, 2018
3. ^ Jeremy Steig discography, accessed April 18, 2018
4. ^ Eddie Gómez discography, accessed April 20, 2018
5. ^ a b McCloy, Wilson. Legwork – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.

Studio albums|

* Flute Fever (1963)
* Jeremy & The Satyrs (1968)
* What's New (with Bill Evans, 1969)
* This Is Jeremy Steig (1969)
* Legwork (1970)
* Wayfaring Stranger (1970)
* Energy (1970)
* Monium (1974)
* Temple of Birth (1975)
* Leaving (1976)
* Firefly (1977)
* Lend Me Your Ears (1978)
* Music for Flute & Double-Bass (1978)
* Rain Forest (1980)

Live albums|

* Outlaws (with Eddie Gómez, 1976)

Compilations|

* Fusion (1970)

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