Urszula Dudziak - Midnight Rain (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1977)

Urszula Dudziak – Midnight Rain is an album by Polish jazz singer Urszula Dudziak, released in 1977 on Arista (cat. no. AL 4132). It was produced, arranged and conducted by Michał Urbaniak, who also plays violin, Lyricon, tenor saxophone and keyboards. Alongside her own material Dudziak takes on standards such as "Lover", "Misty", "Night In Tunisia" and Toots Thielemans' "Bluesette", backed among others by Steve Gadd on drums. It was recorded at C.I. Studios and mixed and mastered at Atlantic Studios. This copy is the 1977 US original pressing with its original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Arista AL 4132
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1977
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Soul & Funk, Jazz-Funk
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (corner and shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH659).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Lover (Rodgers/Hart)
2. Misty (Erroll Garner)
3. Night In Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker)
4. Midnight Rain (E. Shildon/Michał Urbaniak)

Side B

1. People Say… (Urszula Dudziak)
2. Bluesette (Toots Thielemans/Norman Gimbel)
3. Cuckoo’s Nest (Mary Scott/Michał Urbaniak)

Personnel

Urszula Dudziak (vocals), Michał Urbaniak (violin, Lyricon, tenor saxophone, keyboards, arrangements, conductor, producer), Harold "Ivory" Williams (keyboards), Bill Washer (guitar), Tony Bunn (bass), Steve Gadd (drums), Dom Um Romão and Ray Mantilla (percussion), Leszek Świerszcz (trumpet on "Lover" and "Midnight Rain"). Executive producer: Steve Backer; recording engineer: David Achelis; mix: Gene Paul.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1977 US first edition on Arista, cat. no. AL 4132, with its original inner sleeve.

Who is Michał Urbaniak?
The Polish jazz violinist and saxophonist was Dudziak's husband and musical partner. He produced and arranged the album and plays on every track.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as edge or corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Urszula Dudziak records?
Yes, for example Urszula Dudziak – Urszula. From Michał Urbaniak we have Michal Urbaniak's Fusion – Smiles Ahead. More titles are in our Fusion collection.