Love Bug

by Reuben Wilson

Overview

Love Bug was an attempt to establish Reuben Wilson as an organist with either the vision of Larry Young or the fiery style of John Patton, and while it comes up short on both accounts, it nevertheless remains quite enjoyable. Working with an impressive backing band of guitarist Grant Green, trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist George Coleman, and drummer Idris Muhammad, Wilson leads his band through a number of soul-jazz workouts, none of which ever really catch fire. Instead of working tight, funky grooves, the quintet tends to spiral off into vaguely experimental territory, which loses sight of the spirit of the song. Still, Green has a number of shining moments, as does Morgan and Coleman -- in fact, they tend to overshadow Wilson, who nevertheless turns in a fine performance. Nevertheless, there are flashes on Love Bug, particularly on "Hot Rod" and the bonus track "Hold on, I'm Comin'," that demonstrate the organist coming into his own. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/23/2025
Label:	Blue Note Import
UPC:	0602465242812

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Reuben Wilson   Primary Artist,Organ
Grant Green   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar
Lee Morgan   Guest Artist,Trumpet
George Coleman   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Jimmy Lewis   Bass (Electric)
Idris Muhammad   Drums
Leo Morris   Drums

Technical Credits

Hal David   Composer
Bob Belden   Reissue Producer
Kenny Gamble   Composer
Isaac Hayes   Composer
James Cobb   Composer
Francis Wolff   Producer,Photography
Ron McMaster   Mastering
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Reuben Wilson   Composer
Buddy Buie   Composer
David Porter   Composer
Patrick Roques   Redesign
Jerry Ross   Composer,Composer
Frank Gauna   Art Direction
James Cobb Jr.   Composer
Burt Bacharach   Composer