Higher Ground

~ Release by Jean Carn & Doug Carn (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 1976 © Ovation Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
℗ 1976 © Ovation Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

Annotation last modified on 2026-11-04 18:46 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Western Sunrise
producer:
Gene Russell and Dick Schory
acoustic bass guitar:
Gerald Brown (bassist)
bongos, congas and percussion:
Big Black (US jazz percussionist & bandleader)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
electric bass guitar [fender]:
Darrel Clayborn
electric piano, keyboard, Moog, organ and piano:
Doug Carn
guitar:
Calvin Keys (jazz guitarist/composer) and Nathan Page (jazz guitarist/pianist)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Ronnie Laws
trombone:
Thurman Green (trombonist)
recording of:
Western Sunrise
composer:
William Douglas Carn
5:05
2The Messenger
producer:
Gene Russell and Dick Schory
acoustic bass guitar:
Gerald Brown (bassist)
bongos, congas and percussion:
Big Black (US jazz percussionist & bandleader)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
electric bass guitar [fender]:
Darrel Clayborn
electric piano, keyboard, Moog, organ and piano:
Doug Carn
guitar:
Calvin Keys (jazz guitarist/composer) and Nathan Page (jazz guitarist/pianist)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Ronnie Laws
trombone:
Thurman Green (trombonist)
recording of:
The Messenger
composer:
William Douglas Carn
4:09
3Revelation
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Rene McClean (saxophone)
bass:
Walter Booker
bass trumpet:
Earl McIntyre
electric piano, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Doug Carn
guitar:
Nathen Page (jazz guitarist/pianist)
membranophone:
Ira Williams (drummer)
tenor horn / alto horn and trumpet:
Olu Dara
vocals:
Olu Dara, Jean Carn and Rene McClean (saxophone)
arranger:
Doug Carn
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Revelation
lyricist and composer:
William Douglas Carn
publisher:
Jihad Music Inc
3:45
4Infant Eyes
producer:
Gene Russell
bass:
Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Doug Carn
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bob Frazier
flute and tenor saxophone:
George Harper
membranophone:
Michael Carvin
trombone and valve trombone:
Al Hall, Jr. (trombone)
vocals:
Jean Carn
recording of:
Infant Eyes (lyrics Doug Carn)
lyricist:
Doug Carn
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
version of:
Infant Eyes
10:01
5Higher Ground
5:06
6Naima
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Rene McClean (saxophone)
bass:
Walter Booker
bass trumpet:
Earl McIntyre
drums (drum set):
Ira Williams (drummer)
electric piano, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Doug Carn
guitar:
Nathen Page (jazz guitarist/pianist)
tenor horn / alto horn and trumpet:
Olu Dara
vocals:
Olu Dara, Jean Carn and Rene McClean (saxophone)
arranger:
Doug Carn
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Naima (song version with English lyrics by Jon Hendricks)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
John Coltrane
version of:
Naima (original instrumental version)
4:30
7Little B's Poem
recording of:
Little B’s Poem (lyrics Doug Carn)
lyricist:
Doug Carn
composer:
Bobby Hutcherson
version of:
Little B’s Poem
3:49
8Blue and Green
5:18
9Mighty Mighty
producer:
Gene Russell and Dick Schory
acoustic bass guitar:
Gerald Brown (bassist)
bongos, congas and percussion:
Big Black (US jazz percussionist & bandleader)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
electric bass guitar [fender]:
Darrel Clayborn
electric piano, keyboard, Moog, organ and piano:
Doug Carn
guitar:
Calvin Keys (jazz guitarist/composer) and Nathan Page (jazz guitarist/pianist)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Ronnie Laws
trombone:
Thurman Green (trombonist)
cover recording of:
Mighty Mighty
writer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
5:48