Joe Williams Live is a live album by Joe Williams featuring Cannonball Adderley's Septet recorded at Fantasy Studios' Studio "A" in front of a live audience and released on the Fantasy label.[2][3][4]

Joe Williams Live
Live album by Joe Williams
Released	1973
Recorded	August 7, 1973 at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:06
Label	Fantasy F 9441
Producer	David Axelrod and Nat Adderley
Joe Williams chronology
With Love (1972) Joe Williams Live (1973) Nothin' but the Blues (1984)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and states that "the singer easily steals the show on a searing version of 'Goin' to Chicago Blues,' and his own 'Who She Do,' and a few unusual songs, including Duke Ellington's 'Heritage.'"[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Williams except as indicated

1. "Who She Do" - 4:23
2. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 4:59
3. "Heritage" (Duke Ellington) - 3:19
4. "Sad Song" (Will Tilghman) - 4:40
5. "Goin' to Chicago Blues" (Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing) - 6:45
6. "A Beautiful Friendship" (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne) - 3:20
7. "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (Tom McIntosh) - 3:39
8. "Tell Me Where to Scratch (I Want to Love You Baby)" - 3:53
9. "Medley: All Blues/Goin' to Chicago Blues/C.C. Rider" (Miles Davis/Basie, Rushing/Ma Rainey) - 9:48 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Joe Williams - vocals
• Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
• Nat Adderley – cornet
• George Duke – piano, electric piano
• Walter Booker – bass, guitar
• Carol Kaye - electric bass
• Roy McCurdy – drums
• King Errisson - congas

References