Songs of Courage

Songs of Courage
Studio album by James Spaulding
Released	1993
Recorded	October 18, 1991
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	55:52
Label	Muse MCD 5382
Producer	Don Sickler
James Spaulding chronology
Brilliant Corners (1988) Songs of Courage (1993) Blues Nexus (1999)

Songs of Courage is an album by saxophonist James Spaulding which was recorded in 1991 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

The AllMusic review by Greg Turner stated "This is a fine recording by an underrecognized saxophone master".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by James Spaulding except where noted

1. "Cabu" (Roland Alexander) – 7:10
2. "Minor Bertha" (Elmo Hope) – 5:51
3. "Judy" (Alexander) – 5:49
4. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 6:54
5. "Wee" (Denzil Best) – 4:58
6. "Black Market" (Tyrone Jefferson) – 6:24
7. "Uhuru Sasa" – 4:29
8. "Song of Courage" – 6:12
9. "King" (Roland Alexander, Andrew Jenkins) – 8:05

Personnel

• James Spaulding – alto saxophone, flute
• Roland Alexander – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 6 & 8)
• Tyrone Jefferson – trombone (tracks 1, 6 & 8)
• Kenny Barron – piano
• Ray Drummond – bass
• Louis Hayes – drums

References

1. Muse LP series discography: 5350 to 5399 accessed September 27, 2017
2. Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017
3. Jazzlists: James Spaulding discography, accessed September 27, 2017
4. Turner, Greg. James Spaulding: Songs of Courage – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.