Gemini (Les Spann album)

Alex Henderson of Allmusic regrets that this musician did not leave more recordings as a leader and considers that Gemini is "an excellent hard bop date" where "Spann gives 100 percent at both sessions", describing his style here bluesy and expressive as a guitarist but equally impressive when he picks up the flute For Richard Cook and Brian Morton at The Penguin Guide to Jazz "the curious contrast in the leader's guitar and flute styles is used quite effectively, with a smart rhythm section", although they criticize that in the final mix his guitar "sounds thin and hidden a lot of the way". ==Track listing==

The album cover is by Riverside Records designer Ken Deardoff and the main image is a black and white photograph by Lawrence N. Shustak, showing a smiling Les Spann with a flute and a lit cigarette next to a Guild guitar model Stuart A-500. == Personnel ==

• Les Spann – flute (tracks# 1, 4, 6 and 7), guitar (tracks# 2, 3, 5 and 8) • Julius Watkins – French horn • Tommy Flanagan – piano • Sam Jones – bass • Albert Heath – drums (tracks# 1, 4, 6 and 7) • Louis Hayes – drums (tracks# 2, 3, 5 and 8) ==References==