Certified (Herb Robertson album)

Certified
Certified
Studio album by Herb Robertson
Released	1991
Recorded	March 17–19, 1991; Sorcerer Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	73:09
Label	JMT; JMT 849 150
Producer	David Breskin
Herb Robertson chronology

Certified is the fourth album by trumpeter Herb Robertson which was recorded and released in 1991 on the JMT label.^[1]

Reception[]

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn states, "Trumpeter Herb Robertson doesn't plug into any musical trend, whether it's hard bop, repertory, or fusion. He's among a handful of contemporary players who defy easy compartmentalization while striving for their own voice and sound".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[3]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Herb Robertson

"Friendly Fire" - 8:15
"Cosmic Child" - 12:24
"Don't Be Afraid We're Not Like the Others" - 14:40
"Eastawesta" - 9:53
"Seeking Seeds in the Blues Bazaar" - 17:38
"Ghostsongs" - 7:50
"The Condensed Version" - 3:03

Personnel[]

Herb Robertson - trumpet, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet, cornet, valve trombone, vocals
David Taylor - bass trombone, voice
Mack Goldsbury - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, vocals, voice
Ed Schuller - bass, tuning fork
Phil Haynes - drums, percussion, bells, wind chimes, one-half plastic Peking Duck sack, crowbar, magic carpet, multitrack plastic tape cover, doorman's black umbrella

References[]

^ Herb Robertson discography, accessed December 11, 2014
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed December 11, 2014
^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1223. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

[1] Herb Robertson discography, accessed December 11, 2014

[Allmusic-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed December 11, 2014

[Penguin-3] Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1223. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

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