Live at the Bottom Line

Live at the Bottom Line
Live album by Patti Austin
Released	1979
Recorded	August 19, 1978 The Bottom Line, New York City
Genre	R&B
Label	CTI CTI 7086
Producer	Creed Taylor
Patti Austin chronology
Havana Candy (1977) Live at the Bottom Line (1978) Body Language (1980)

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.^[1]

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".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Jump for Joy" (Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel) - 5:11
2. "Let It Ride" (Jermaine Jackson, Michael McGloiry, Gregory Williams) - 4:08
3. "One More Night" (Stephen Bishop) - 5:10
4. "Wait a Little While" (Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins) - 4:27
5. "Rider in the Rain" (Randy Newman) - 6:09
6. "You're the One That I Want" (John Farrar) - 3:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
7. "Love Me by Name" (Leslie Gore, Ellen Weston) - 5:16
8. "You Fooled Me" (Zane Grey, Len Ron Hanks) - 3:10
9. Spoken Introductions - 7:09 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "Let's All Live and Give Together" (Billy Osborne, Jeffrey Osborne) - 6:41

• Recorded at the Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, New York City on August 19, 1978

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 Bennett - percussion
• Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Ullanda McCullough - background vocals
• Dave Grusin, Arthur Jenkins, Jr. - arranger

References

1. Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed February 29, 2012
2. Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed February 29, 2012