Breeding of Mind

Breeding of Mind
Studio album by O'Donel Levy
Released	1972
Recorded	1972
Studio	New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:41
Labels	Groove Merchant GM 507
Producer	Sonny Lester
O'Donel Levy chronology
Black Velvet (1971) Breeding of Mind (1972) Dawn of a New Day (1973)

Breeding of Mind is an album by American jazz guitarist O'Donel Levy recorded in 1972 and released on the Groove Merchant label.¹²³⁴

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	5

Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Breeding of Mind pairs guitarist O'Donel Levy with arranger Manny Albam for a genre-defying set that embraces elements of jazz, funk and baroque pop -- the end result is soulful and sublime, couching Levy's uncommonly expressive tone in a series of bold, lush contexts that underline the sophistication of his craft".⁵

All compositions by O'Donel Levy except where noted

1. "We've Only Just Begun" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 3:57
2. "It's Too Late" (Carole King, Toni Stern) – 3:35
3. "Breeding of Mind" – 3:14
4. "Cherries" – 4:04
5. "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 3:37
6. "Ideal" – 4:01
7. "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) – 5:18
8. "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson Jr.) – 3:09
9. "The Chocolate Horse" – 3:17
10. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) – 4:29

• O'Donel Levy – guitar
• Charles Covington – organ
• Eric Ward – bass
• Chester Thompson – drums
• Manny Albam – arranger, conductor (tracks 1–4)
• Burt Collins, Joe Shepley – flugelhorn (tracks 1–4)
• David Nadien, Selwart Clarke, Gene Orloff, Paul Gershman, Joe Malin, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Green – violin (tracks 1–4)
• Kermit Moore, George Ricci, Charles McCracken – cello (tracks 1–4)