| High Contrast | ||||
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | December 1970; February 1971 | |||
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| Genre | Crossover jazz, soul jazz | |||
| Length | 40:13 | |||
| Label | Blue Thumb Records | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
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High Contrast is an album by Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó, produced by Tommy LiPuma and recorded by Bruce BotnickatCapitol Studios, Hollywood in December 1970 (tracks 1,4,7) &atThe Record Plant, Hollywood in February 1971 (tracks 2,3,6). The album features a major contribution from songwriter and guitarist Bobby Womack, including the original version of Womack's "Breezin'", that George Benson would have a major hit with in 1976 (also produced by LiPuma). The composition "If You Don't Want My Love" was also used by Womack in his soundtrack to the film Across 110th Street.
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
All tracks composed by Bobby Womack; except where indicated
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| 1971 | "Breezin'" | 43 | ||
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