Live & Direct (Taj Mahal album)

Live & Direct is an album by American blues artist Taj Mahal and the International Rhythm Band.

Critical reception
Rolling Stone wrote that "the African-inspired songs here are slight, the Brazilian excursion sounds tired, and the funk and R&B numbers are simply not credible."

Track listing
All tracks composed by Taj Mahal; except where indicated
 * 1) "Jorge Ben" (Jorge Ben, Taj Mahal)
 * 2) "Reggae Number 1"
 * 3) "You're Gonna Need Somebody" (Buffy Sainte-Marie)
 * 4) "Little Brown Dog" (Traditional)
 * 5) "Take a Giant Step" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
 * 6) "L-O-V-E, Love"
 * 7) "And Who" (Robert Greenidge, Rudy Costa, Taj Mahal)
 * 8) "Suva Serenade"
 * 9) "Airplay"

Personnel

 * Taj Mahal - lead vocals, electric piano
 * The International Rhythm Band
 * Bill Rich - bass
 * Kester Smith - drums
 * Jumma Santos - percussion, congas, timbales
 * Robert Greenidge - steel drums
 * Rudy Costa - alto and soprano saxophone, flute, pan pipe, kalimba
 * Bianca Oden, Carey Williams, Ella Jamerson, Geri Johnson, Ola Marie Tyler, Verlin Sandles - backing vocals