Don't Let Go (Ben Sidran album)
# Don't Let Go (Ben Sidran album)

Don't Let Go is an album by pianist Ben Sidran featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Thumb label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

The AllMusic review states "This is a killer, adventurous record from a magical time that doesn't sound a bit dated in the 21st century".

## Track listing

All compositions by Ben Sidran except as indicated

* "Fat Jam" (James P. Cooke) – 3:25
* "House of Blue Lites" (Don Raye, Freddie Slack) – 3:13
* "Ben Sidran's Midnite Tango" – 2:40
* "The Chicken Glide" – 3:45
* "She's Funny That Way (I Got a Woman, Crazy for Me)" (Neil Moret, Richard Whiting) – 3:36
* "Monopoly" (Bud Powell) – 1:31
* "Don't Let Go" – 3:18
* "Hey Hey Baby" (James P. Cooke) – 3:31
* "The Foolkiller" (Mose Allison) – 3:44
* "The Funky Elephant" (Ben Sidran, James P. Cooke, Kip Merklein, Clyde Stubblefield) – 3:30
* "Snatch" – 3:51
* "Down to the Bone" – 1:16

## Personnel

* Ben Sidran – piano, vocals
* Bunky Green – alto saxophone
* Sonny Seals – tenor saxophone
* Jerry Alexander – harmonica
* Jim Peterman – organ
* James P. Cooke – guitar
* Phil Upchurch – guitar, bass, drums, percussion
* Randy Fullerton, Kip Merklein (track 10) – bass
* Clyde Stubblefield, George Brown – drums, percussion
* Tom Piazza – drums (track 8)
* Sonny Burke – horn arrangement
* Unidentified string section arranged by Les Hooper
