Live at the Bottom Line

Live at the Bottom Line is a live album by American vocalist and songwriter Patti Austin recorded in 1978 and released on the CTI label.

Reception

The Allmusic review states, "There's more spontaneity, emotion, and charisma in the vocals on this album than on almost all her other releases combined".

Track listing

"Jump for Joy" (Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel) – 5:11

"Let It Ride" (Jermaine Jackson, Michael McGloiry, Gregory Williams) – 4:08

"One More Night" (Stephen Bishop) – 5:10

"Wait a Little While" (Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins) – 4:27

"Rider in the Rain" (Randy Newman) – 6:09

"You're the One That I Want" (John Farrar) – 3:27 Bonus track on CD reissue

"Love Me by Name" (Lesley Gore, Ellen Weston) – 5:16

"You Fooled Me" (Zane Grey, Len Ron Hanks) – 3:10

Spoken Introductions – 7:09 Bonus track on CD reissue

"Let's All Live and Give Together" (Billy Osborne, Jeffrey Osborne) – 6:41

Personnel

Patti Austin – vocals

Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone

Pat Rebillot – keyboards

Leon Pendarvis, Jr. – leader, keyboards, arranger

David Spinozza – guitar

Will Lee – bass

Charles Collins – drums

Errol "Crusher" Bennett – percussion

Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Ullanda McCullough – backing vocals

Dave Grusin, Arthur Jenkins, Jr. – arranger

Technical

David Hewitt, David Palmer, Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Sib Chalawick – album design

Alen MacWeeney – photography

References

1979 live albums

CTI Records albums

Patti Austin albums

Albums produced by Creed Taylor

Albums recorded at the Bottom Line