NEW SEALEDon Collectable Records
An inventive arranger and bass player, Richard Evans established a unique approach to instrumental R&B. "Dealing With Hard Times" is his innovative 1971 release and features Evans' originals "Patutu", "Angela, My Sister" and "Wado City".
Personnel: Richard Evans (bass instrument, electric bass); Phil Upchurch (guitar); Everett Mirsky, Everett Zlatoff-Mirsky, Sol Bobrov (violin); Arthur Ahlman (viola, balafon); Bruce Hayden (viola); Roger Malitz, Theodore Ratzer, Roger Malitz (cello); Leonard Druss, Lenny Druss (flute); Paul Serrano (trumpet); Odell Brown (organ); Billy Wooten (vibraphone, unknown instrument); Bob Crowder (drums, drum); Marshall Thompson (drum, percussion); Fred "Durf" Walker, Fred Walker, Durf Frederick Walker (percussion).