Before the Dawn | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1975 | |||
Recorded | August 1975 | |||
Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:58 | |||
Label | Prestige | |||
Producer | Reggie Andrews | |||
Patrice Rushen chronology | ||||
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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Variety | (favourable) [3] |
Before the Dawn is the second album by jazz/ R&B singer Patrice Rushen; while 1974's Prelusion was essentially a straight-ahead record with fusion references, 1975's Before the Dawn was essentially a fusion album. With this album, Rushen brings a fusion of R&B, pop, and rock elements to her jazz foundation.
The album included the song "What's the Story," which was the only song that did not have a jazz artist's sound; it had a more funk tune which featured singer Josie James. This would later be compared with songs from her follow-up albums as it showed great resemblance to her work as an R&B singer with Elektra Records. However, everything else on the album, is instrumental jazz — although instrumental jazz is mindful of R&B, pop, and rock. The album was a clear step for Rushen as it showed her entrance to R&B music and exit from jazz music.
Her next album was Shout It Out, her last with Prestige Records.
All tracks composed and arranged by Patrice Rushen.
Before the Dawn | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1975 | |||
Recorded | August 1975 | |||
Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:58 | |||
Label | Prestige | |||
Producer | Reggie Andrews | |||
Patrice Rushen chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Variety | (favourable) [3] |
Before the Dawn is the second album by jazz/ R&B singer Patrice Rushen; while 1974's Prelusion was essentially a straight-ahead record with fusion references, 1975's Before the Dawn was essentially a fusion album. With this album, Rushen brings a fusion of R&B, pop, and rock elements to her jazz foundation.
The album included the song "What's the Story," which was the only song that did not have a jazz artist's sound; it had a more funk tune which featured singer Josie James. This would later be compared with songs from her follow-up albums as it showed great resemblance to her work as an R&B singer with Elektra Records. However, everything else on the album, is instrumental jazz — although instrumental jazz is mindful of R&B, pop, and rock. The album was a clear step for Rushen as it showed her entrance to R&B music and exit from jazz music.
Her next album was Shout It Out, her last with Prestige Records.
All tracks composed and arranged by Patrice Rushen.