Breeding of Mind

Breeding of Mind is an album by American jazz guitarist O'Donel Levy recorded in 1972 and released on the Groove Merchant label.

Reception

Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Breeding of Mind pairs guitarist O'Donel Levy with arranger Manny Albam for a genre-defying set that embraces elements of jazz, funk and baroque pop -- the end result is soulful and sublime, couching Levy's uncommonly expressive tone in a series of bold, lush contexts that underline the sophistication of his craft".

Track listing

All compositions by O'Donel Levy except where noted

1. "We've Only Just Begun" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 3:57
2. "It's Too Late" (Carole King, Toni Stern) – 3:35
3. "Breeding of Mind" – 3:14
4. "Cherries" – 4:04
5. "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 3:37
6. "Ideal" – 4:01
7. "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) – 5:18
8. "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson Jr.) – 3:09
9. "The Chocolate Horse" – 3:17
10. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) – 4:29

Personnel

• O'Donel Levy – guitar
• Charles Covington – organ
• Eric Ward – bass
• Chester Thompson – drums
• Manny Albam – arranger, conductor (tracks 1–4)
• Burt Collins, Joe Shepley – flugelhorn (tracks 1–4)
• David Nadien, Selwart Clarke, Gene Orloff, Paul Gershman, Joe Malin, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Green – violin (tracks 1–4)
• Kermit Moore, George Ricci, Charles McCracken – cello (tracks 1–4)

References