Another Hand
| Another Hand | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Elektra Musician[1] | |||
| Producer | Hal Willner, Marcus Miller | |||
| David Sanborn chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Calgary Herald | C-[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[5] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide | [6] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
Another Hand is an album by the American saxophonist David Sanborn, released in 1991.[8][9]
The album and the title track were nominated for Grammy Awards, in the "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group" and "Best Jazz Instrumental Solo" categories.[10]
Another Hand peaked at No. 170 on the Billboard 200.[11]
Production[]
The album was produced by Hal Willner and Marcus Miller.[12] The guitarists Marc Ribot and Bill Frisell, the drummer Jack DeJohnette, and the pianist Mulgrew Miller were among the many musicians who contributed to the album.[13] Syd Straw provided vocals on the cover version of the Velvet Underground's "Jesus".[14]
Critical reception[]
Entertainment Weekly deemed the album "the first Sanborn record to extend beyond his ever-popular R&B-fusion style and really suggest his broad tastes."[5] The Wall Street Journal thought that Bill Frisell's "moody, rubbery guitar sets the tone for a project that permits Sanborn to stretch beyond the saccharine jazz-pop for which he is adored."[15]
The Washington Post wrote: "Often vilified for his fashionable fusion and general sense of accommodation, Sanborn surprised his severest critics with the cinematic sweep of this straight-ahead jazz and blues-inflected album."[16] The Calgary Herald opined that "the kind of icy jazz noodling that David Sanborn favors sets a mind wanderin' to more interesting places."[3] The Indianapolis Star noted that "some of the music cultivates a 'sound' more intently than it explores the individualism of the players, but this will keep the pop contingent of Sanborn's fans happy."[1]
AllMusic wrote that "there's nothing shallow or contrived about the album, an exploratory, heartfelt effort generally defined by his introspective, soulsearching improvisations."[2]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Song" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Monica Jane" | 5:30 |
| 3. | "Come to Me, Nina" | 5:28 |
| 4. | "Hobbies" | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Another Hand" | 6:45 |
| 6. | "Jesus" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Weird from One Step Beyond" | 6:14 |
| 8. | "Cee" | 2:26 |
| 9. | "Medley: Prayers for Charlie from the Devil at Four O'clock /The Lonely from the Twilight Zone" | 12:21 |
| 10. | "Dukes & Counts" | 5:32 |
Personnel[]
- David Sanborn - alto saxophone
- Bill Frisell - electric guitar (1, 2, 6, 7 & 9)
- Marc Ribot - electric guitar (3, 6, 7, 8 & 9)
- Dave Tronzo - electric & acoustic guitar (6, 7 & 8)
- Lenny Pickett - tenor saxophone (2), clarinet & bass clarinet (9)
- Art Baron - trombone & bass trombone (2 & 9)
- Leon Pendarvis - Hammond B-3 organ (2)
- Terry Adams - piano (3, 4, 7 & 8)
- Mulgrew Miller - piano (5 & 10)
- Don Alias - conga drums & percussions (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9)
- Greg Cohen - acoustic bass (3, 4, 7, 8 & 9)
- Charlie Haden - acoustic bass (1, 2, 6 & 9)
- Marcus Miller - bass guitar (5 & 10)
- Joey Baron - drums (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 9)
- Jack DeJohnette - drums (5 & 10)
- Steve Jordan - drums (4)
- Syd Straw - voice (4 & 6)
References[]
- ^ a b Harvey, Jay (23 Aug 1991). "David Sanborn Another Hand Elektra Musician". The Indianapolis Star. p. B5.
- ^ a b "Another Hand - David Sanborn | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-09-27 – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Zimmerman, Kate (21 July 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. A10.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 7: MUZE. p. 241.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ a b "Another Hand". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 503.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 618.
- ^ "David Sanborn Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ Gilbert, Ruth (Aug 12, 1991). "Hot Line". New York. 24 (31): 25.
- ^ "David Sanborn". GRAMMY.com. November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "David Sanborn". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Album Reviews -- Another Hand by David Sanborn". Billboard. 103 (30): 66. Jul 27, 1991.
- ^ Levesque, Roger (25 Aug 1991). "Jazz; Record Reviews". Edmonton Journal. p. C2.
- ^ McLeese, Don (27 Aug 1991). "David Sanborn Another Hand (Elektra Musician)". Austin American-Statesman. p. D6.
- ^ Fusilli, Jim (28 Aug 1991). "On Records: Repetitive Rock". The Wall Street Journal. p. A6.
- ^ Zibart, Eve (27 Dec 1991). "Annual Top 10 Lists Of Weekend Music Critics". The Washington Post. p. N8.
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