1977 Mastermind – Mastermind
Mastermind is the self-titled debut album by the American soul-funk band Mastermind, released in 1977. Based in New York City, the group was a 10-piece ensemble that specialized in horn-driven, jazz-influenced disco and funk.
Tracks
1 I Am Music (Carl Bain; Geoffrey Williams; Tyrene Croft) 03:58
2 Hustle Bus Stop (Geoffrey Williams; Joe Frye) 04:51
3 Free And Wild (Anthony Spencer; Geoffrey Williams; Joe Frye; Tyrene Croft) 05:28
4 Disco Party In The Street (Chris Hills; Laurel Dann) 04:16
5 Mother Nature (Brian Wilson; Joe Frye) 05:26
6 Runnin’ Away From Love (Brian Wilson; Geoffrey Williams) 04:10
7 Mastermind (Chris Hills) 06:03
The Band
| Bass | Carl Bain |
| Drums | Brian Wilson |
| Guitar | Joe Frye |
| Keyboards | Geoffrey Williams |
| Flute | Lenny White |
| Sax | Lenny White |
| Trumpet | Anselm Scrubb |
| Percussion | Juan Clouden |
| Percussion | Wendell Derrick |
| Vocals | Anselm Scrubb |
| Vocals | Brian Wilson |
| Vocals | Carl Bain |
| Vocals | Geoffrey Williams |
| Vocals | Joe Frye |
| Vocals | Wendell Derrick |
Other Musicians
| Guitar | Steve Khan |
| Horns | David Sanborn |
| Horns | Jon Faddis |
| Horns | Mike Mandel |
| Horns | Seldon Powell |
Liner Notes
Producer – Danny Weiss
Producer (Executive) – Coolidge Abel-bey
Arranged By (Horns) – Geoffrey Williams (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Anthony Spencer (Track 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Mario Ford (Track 4)
Arranged By (Horns) – Brian Wilson (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jack Perricone
Engineer – Jeff Zaraya
Mixed At Vanguard Studios
Recorded At Vanguard Studios
Phonographic Copyright Prelude Records
Copyright Prelude Records