The Happy People

The Happy People is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded in 1970, but not released on the Capitol label until 1972, and performed by Adderley's Quintet featuring Nat Adderley, George Duke, Walter Booker and Roy McCurdy with guest musicians and vocalists.^[2] The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.^[3]

Track listing

1. "The Happy People" (Airto Moreira) - 11:22
2. "Maria Tres Filhos" (Milton Nascimento) - 10:33
3. "Savior" (Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Olga James) - 14:31
4. "Ela" (Benito di Paula) - 4:11

• Recorded in New York on September 3-October 6, 1970

Personnel

• Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
• Nat Adderley - cornet
• George Duke - piano, electric piano
• Walter Booker - bass
• Roy McCurdy - drums
• Airto Moreira - percussion, vocals
• King Errison - percussion
• Mayuto, Octavio - percussion (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• David T. Walker - guitar (track 3)
• Chuck Rainey - electric bass (track 3)
• Flora Purim - vocals
• Olga James - vocals (track 3)

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