Breeding of Mind

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

Reception
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".

Track listing
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

Personnel

 * 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)