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- A1 Let the Music Take Me 6:51
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synthesizer, solo, lyrics
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guitar
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guitar
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congas
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drums
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background vocals
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background vocals
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lyrics
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- A2 Keepin' Faith in Love 4:08
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piano, electric piano
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guitar
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guitar
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concertmaster
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drums
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percussion
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background vocals
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background vocals
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Angela Rushenlyrics
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- A3 Settle for My Love 5:15
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electric piano, percussion, drums, lyrics
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acoustic guitar
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music
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background vocals
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lyrics
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- A4 Message in the Music 3:01
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piano, tambourine, lyrics
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guitar
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guitar
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drums
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background vocals
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background vocals
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background vocals
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- B1 Haven't You Heard 6:45
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piano, electric piano, percussion, lyrics
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music
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guitar
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drums
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background vocals
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background vocals
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lyrics
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- B2 Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up 4:59
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electric piano, percussion, drums, Clavinet, lyrics
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drums, percussion
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music
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guitar, background vocals
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lead vocals
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background vocals
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Angela Rushenlyrics
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- B3 Call on Me 6:48
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piano, electric piano, percussion, lyrics
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guitar
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guitar
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drums
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background vocals
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background vocals
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lyrics
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Angela Rushenlyrics
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- B4 Reprise (Message in the Music) 0:57
- Total length: 38:44
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Pizzazz [p] 33 rpm
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Pizzazz 33 rpm
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Pizzazz 180 gram
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Pizzazz is an album that touches on many styles of black contemporary music from the late seventies, and avoids being a bland melange by the sheer quality of the songs and Patrice Rushen's honed musicianship.
Patrice Rushen was one of those artists, like Stevie Wonder or Prince, who were able to realise their ideas almost single-handedly, such was her fluency with many instruments. She also produced her own work, with assistance from long time collaborator Charles Mims Jr. and mentor Reggie Andrews, almost unheard of at time, especially so for a woman working for a major record label making R&B.
Pizzazz is by turns funky and sophisticated and a commercial triumph. It was also a defiant release in the face of criticism from jazz critics who balked at the thought of jazz pianist making pop music.
Patrice Rushen was one of those artists, like Stevie Wonder or Prince, who were able to realise their ideas almost single-handedly, such was her fluency with many instruments. She also produced her own work, with assistance from long time collaborator Charles Mims Jr. and mentor Reggie Andrews, almost unheard of at time, especially so for a woman working for a major record label making R&B.
Pizzazz is by turns funky and sophisticated and a commercial triumph. It was also a defiant release in the face of criticism from jazz critics who balked at the thought of jazz pianist making pop music.
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Tight funk beats, jazzy Fender Rhodes solos, catchy pop vocals, a pretty lady with a nice smile on the cover. Basically all I ever need from music. I'm not going to bother making a rushen pun.
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17 Mar 2024
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A1
Let the Music Take Me
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A2
Keepin' Faith in Love
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A3
Settle for My Love
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A4
Message in the Music
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B1
Haven't You Heard
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B2
Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up
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B3
Call on Me
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B4 Reprise (Message in the Music)
16 Mar 2024
4 Mar 2024
15 Feb 2024
8 Feb 2024
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