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The Awakening

by Mike Longo

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Chap Found the title track on FIP radio, and it grabbed my attention. Great jazz fusion funk from the early seventies, on the same label as Barry Miles’ « White Heat » and Harold Land’s « Damisi ». Plus, Diz on congas and a guitarist who knows how to get his money’s worth out of a wah pedal!
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Bitchin' 07:46
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Mike longo showing how the electric piano should be played! Originally released on mainstream in 1972. Produced by the legendary Bob Shad.

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released January 1, 1972

Bass [Fender], Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter
Congas – Dizzy Gillespie
Design [Album] – Ruby Mazur's Art Department
Drums – Mickey Roker
Electric Guitar – Alex Gafa*
Electric Piano – Mike Longo*
Flute, Alto Saxophone – James Moody
Photography By – Raymond Ross
Producer – Bob Shad
Trombone – Curtis Fuller
Trumpet – Virgil Jones

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Mike Longo New York, New York

Mike Longo was a jazz pianist, composer and educator who's long and fruitful career led him to many collaborations with Dizzy Gillespie .
Some say Longo possessed the highest possible level of harmony, melodicism and complexity in his musical conceptions.
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