Balloon Man (album)
Balloon Man | ||||
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Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | December 1988 | |||
Studio | The Live House Studios, Launceston, Cornwall | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:35 | |||
Label | EG Records | |||
Producer | Balloon Man | |||
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Balloon Man is the debut album by English saxophonist Iain Ballamy, with Django Bates, Steve Watts and Martin France. It was released on the EG label in 1989.
Reception[]
AllMusic awarded the album with 4.5 out of 5 stars.[3] The Penguin Guide review says: "Although closely associated with the Loose Tubes big band, his debut as a leader suggests that he is very much his own man. Rather than pursuing a particular style on one of the saxophones, he plays with a light-toned fluency on both alto and tenor; and instead of featuring himself, he prefers to work closely with his comrade Bates – many of the tracks here are almost like contrapuntal duets with rhythm accompaniment".[2]
Track listing[]
All compositions by Iain Ballamy except where noted.
- "Mode Forbode" – 4:41
- "Remember..." – 7:25
- "Rahsaan" – 4:14
- "Strawberries" – 6:58
- "Albert" – 6:05
- "Balloon Man" – 4:46
- "Jumble Sale" – 2:50
- "All I Ask of You" (Gregory Norbet) – 7:41
Personnel[]
- Iain Ballamy – soprano, alto and tenor saxophones
- Django Bates – keyboards, tenor horn on "Albert"
- Steve Watts – bass
- Martin France – drums
References[]
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Jump up to: a b Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).
- ^ Allmusic: Balloon Man accessed 1 May 2010
Categories:
- 1989 albums
- Iain Ballamy albums
- E.G. Records albums