Southern Freeez (album)

Southern Freeez is the debut album by the British jazz-funk band Freeez, first released in late 1980 by John Rocca on his Pink Rhythm record label. After signing to Beggars Banquet, the album was re-released on 30 January 1981.

In 2020, Beggars Banquet released a remastered version of the album as part of a double album titled Southern Freez/Variations on a Theem, the second part of which contains new recordings by Rocca, including a new version of the track "Southern Freeez" itself.

Track listing

<small>All songs written by Freeez except where noted.</small>

1. "Mariposa" - 5:40
2. "Caribbean Winter" - 5:15
3. "Easy On The Onions" - 2:37
4. "Sunset" - 4:38
5. "Flying High" (Peter Maas) - 5:30
6. "Southern Freeez" (Andy Stennett, John Rocca, Peter Maas) - 5:40
7. "Roller Chase" - 5:07
8. "First Love" - 4:22
9. "Finale" - 1:59

Personnel

Freeez

• John Rocca - percussion, vocals
• Peter Maas - bass guitar, vocals
• Andy Stennett - keyboard
• Paul Morgan - drums

Additional musicians

• Geoff Warren - saxophone, flute
• David Allison - trombone
• Lawrie Brown - trumpet
• Gordon Sullivan - guitar
• Andy Stennett - horns arrangement

Engineers

• Simon Sullivan
• Paul Burry

Special

• Ingrid Mansfield Allman - vocals (on track no. 6)

Charts

References

See also

• Freeez
• John Rocca
• Southern Freeez