Recordings

December, 1970

If (Capitol), a big-band sound set forth by a seven-man group, takes the current rock-jazz trend beyond Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears. What Can a Friend Say? and The Promised Land give the musicians time to ramble and, led by Melody Maker poll winners Terry Smith on guitar and Dick Morrissey on reeds, they pour it on with refined power.•A savory mess of funk is served up by organist John Patton on Accent on the Blues (Blue Note). With stalwart support from reed man Marvin Cabell (whose creati...