Sea Level: Cats on the Coast

Sea Leavell: Cats on the Coast.  Thought Chuck Leavell is (or has been in) two of the greatest bands of all time, this is a record from the band he founded in 1976.   Those other two bands Chuck is or has been in were The Allman Brothers Band and the Rolling Stones, since 1981.  He occupies more than just the "road seat" keyboard position made famous by Ian Stewart and Ian McLagan.  This record is 1977's Cats on the Coast.  Sea Leavell is a group made up of of Chuck Leavell and other Allman Bros. refugees/once and former members like Lamar Williams and Jai Johanny Johanson.  On the back of the cover - the credits actually state how his name is pronounced, like this ("pronounced J. Johnny Johnson").  Others in the band are Randall Bramblett, Davis Causey, Jimmy Nalls, and George Weaver.  The band's second album - though it is on the famous Capricorn label (my personal favorite) - this one has a dreamy, island, and funky kinda sound.  Not all like the southern rock acts most associated with (and on) this esteemed label - which is a good thing.  And - note the upper right hand corner - this is true a "cut out" record.