Magical Connection is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1970 and released on the Blue Thumb label.[1]

Magical Connection
Studio album by
Released1970
RecordedMay 27, June 3, 5, 10, 13, 15 & 27 and July 8, 1970
Los Angeles, California
GenreCrossover jazz
Length35:23
LabelBlue Thumb
BTS 8823
ProducerTommy LiPuma
Gábor Szabó chronology
Lena & Gabor
(1969)
Magical Connection
(1970)
High Contrast
(1971)

Reception

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The Allmusic review states "Consciously more percussive -- and more commercial -- Szabo's newly formed sextet was clearly up to the challenges of combining rock with jazz. More an instrumental-pop confection, Magical Connection doesn't quite live up to its promise. But even as Szabo covers pop hits by Carpenters, Buffalo Springfield and John Sebastian, he often plays with great wit and solos with energetic dexterity".[2]

Professional ratings
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Allmusic     [2]

Track listing

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  1. "Sombrero Sam" (Charles Lloyd) - 5:14
  2. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 3:04
  3. "Country Illusion" (Wolfgang Melz) - 3:45
  4. "Lady With Child" (Chuck Blore, Jerry Wright, Don Richman) - 3:45
  5. "Pretty Girl Why" (Stephen Stills) - 3:31
  6. "Hum a Song" (Richard Ross) - 3:32
  7. "Magical Connection" (John Sebastian) - 4:26
  8. "Fred and Betty" (Gábor Szabó, Richard Thompson) - 4:53
  9. "Love Theme from "Spartacus"" (Alex North) - 3:13
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, California on May 27 (track 1), June 3 (track 6), June 5 (tracks 4 & 7), June 10 (track 3), June 13 (track 5), June 15 (track 2), June 27 (tracks 5, 8 & 9) and July 8 (overdubs), 1970

Personnel

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Charts

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AlbumBillboard

Year Chart Position
1971/01/16 Billboard Best Selling Jazz LP's 13

References

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  1. ^ Payne, D. Gábor Szabó discography accessed February 21, 2012
  2. ^ a b Payne, D. Allmusic Review accessed February 21, 2012