Australian singles chart:
Jazzman entered the Kent Music Report on 21 October 1974 and peaked at #56.
Album:
The song is on Wrap Around Joy which entered the Kent Music Report album charts on 11 November 1974 and peaked at #24.
Songwriters:
Carole King, David Palmer
Producer:
Lou Adler
Record label of Australian release:
Ode
Wikipedia:
Carole King composed the music for the song, while David Palmer, formerly of Steely Dan, wrote the lyrics.
The song’s lengthy saxophone solos were performed by Tom Scott, while King sings an ode to ‘the Jazzman’ and the effect he has on her. Curtis Amy, saxophonist, composer, and former musical director for the Ray Charles band, was the ‘jazz man’ of the song.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazzman
Lyrics:
When the Jazzman’s testifyin’
A faithless man believes
He can sing you into paradise
Or bring you to your knees
It’s a gospel kind of feelin’
A touch of Georgia slide
A song of pure revival
And a style that’s sanctified
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