1981 studio album by Arthur Blythe
Blythe Spirit jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe .[ 2] Columbia label, recorded in New York City in 1981.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This is one of the most well-rounded Arthur Blythe records from his Columbia period... a fairly definitive Arthur Blythe recording, showing off his links to hard bop, r&b and the avant-garde".[ 3] NME [ 4]
Track listing
All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated "Contemplation" - 6:54
"Faceless Woman" - 6:41
"Reverence" - 6:25
"Strike up the Band " (George Gershwin , Ira Gershwin ) - 2:44
"Misty " (Johnny Burke , Erroll Garner ) - 7:24
"Spirits in the Field" - 3:29
"Just a Closer Walk With Thee " (Traditional) - 5:25
Personnel
References
^ Palmer, Robert (January 22, 1981). "JAZZ: 16 MUSICIANS PLAY FOR A 'ONE NIGHT STAND'The New York Times . p. C19. ^ Santosuosso, Ernie (14 Feb 1982). "Blythe's Style Defies Label, He Plays It All". Arts. The Boston Globe . p. 1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 19, 2010
^ "NME's best albums and tracks of 1981" . NME . 10 October 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2021 .^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release,
As
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Solid! Eric Alexander , 1998)Sunday in New York Eby Hamiet Bluiett , 1984)Fast Last! Lester Bowie , 1974)Now It's My Turn Betty Carter , 1976)The Audience with Betty Carter It's Not About the Melody Gardenias for Lady Day James Carter , 2003)The Bassist: Homage to Diversity Richard Davis , released 2001)Structurally Sound Booker Ervin , 1966)Flying Colors Ricky Ford , 1980)Interpretations Awakening Sonny Fortune , 1985)The Outside Within Chico Freeman , 1978)Spirit Sensitive Habana Roy Hargrove , 1997)Again and Again Oliver Lake , 1991)52nd Street Themes Joe Lovano , 1999)On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard Streams of Expression Hi Voltage Hank Mobley , 1967)Taru Lee Morgan , 1968)Staying on the Watch Sonny Simmons , 1966)Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival Charles Tolliver , 1972)Love Remains Bobby Watson , 1986)
