Ambergris — Ambergris! 1970 (USA, Jazz, Brass Rock)

Ambergris — Ambergris! 1970 (USA, Jazz, Brass Rock)

The only album by the American jazz-rock band, released in 1970 in the US on Paramount Records. The band was formed by Jerry Weiss, a founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears, who played trumpet and flugelhorn before leaving the band with its other founding member, Al Kooper. Interestingly, in Ambergris, trumpeter Weiss retrained as a bassist and also played piano. He was also the band's primary arranger and wrote a good half of the album's songs (three solo and two co-written). The album cover features a real-life "rooster named Jim from Old MacDonald's farm." On the envelope, the group carefully explained the meaning of the word Ambergris, not forgetting to include its transcription: "Ambergris (noun)—a rare, opaque substance, usually found floating on the surface of the ocean, used in perfumery." Collins Dictionary defines it more precisely: "A waxy substance, consisting primarily of cholesterol, secreted by the intestinal tract of the sperm whale and commonly found floating on the surface of the ocean. Used in the manufacture of perfumes." In Russian, ambergris means "gray ambergris."

Tracks:

01. Something Happened To Me - 0:00

02. Play On Player - 2:49

03. Gotta Find Her - 5:59

04. Chocolate Pudding - 9:55

05. Forget It, I Got It - 14:23

06. Walking On The Water - 18:45

07. Sunday Lady - 24:22

08. Home Groan - 27:40

09. Soul Food - 30:55

10. Endless Night - 34:13


Personnel:

Larry Harlow - piano, organ, percussion
Jerry Weiss – Fender bass, piano
Charlie Camilleri - lead trumpet
Harry Max - trumpet, string bass, violin
Jimmy Maulen - vocals, congas
Billy Shay - guitar, harmonica
Lewis Kahn - trombone, violin
Glenn John Miller - trombone
Gil Fields - drums
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Steve Cropper - producer

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