Fancy Free (Richard Davis album)

Fancy Free
Studio album by Richard Davis
Released	1977
Recorded	June 30 and July 1, 1977 Fantasy Studios, Berkley, California
Genre	Jazz
Label	Galaxy GXY-5102
Producer	Ed Michel
Richard Davis chronology
Way Out West (1977) Fancy Free (1977) Divine Gemini (1978)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Fancy Free is an album by bassist Richard Davis recorded in 1977 and released on the Galaxy label.^[2][3]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "an advanced and mostly straightahead effort".^[1]

Track listing

1. "The Wine of May" (Loonis McGlohon) - 5:21
2. "Silver's Serenade" (Horace Silver) - 9:46
3. "Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer) - 4:52
4. "Nardis" (Miles Davis) - 4:22
5. "I Still Love You, Baby" (P. Davis, Dolly Hirota) - 5:42
6. "Fancy Free" (Donald Byrd) - 7:52

Personnel

• Richard Davis - bass
• Eddie Henderson - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 1, 2 & 4-6)
• Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
• Stanley Cowell - piano, electric piano
• Billy Cobham - drums
• Dolly Hirota - vocals (track 5)
• Bill Lee - arranger, conductor

References