Family Talk

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Family Talk
Family Talk.jpg
Studio album by
Released1993
Recorded26–27 February & 1 March 1993
GenreJazz
Length72:05
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerFlavio Bonandrini
Muhal Richard Abrams chronology
Blu Blu Blu
(1991)
Family Talk
(1993)
Think All, Focus One
(1994)

Family Talk is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1993 and features performances of six of Abrams compositions by Abrams, Jack Walrath, Patience Higgins, Brad Jones, Warren Smith and Reggie Nicholson.

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This CD has such intriguing writing by Muhal Richard Abrams for his sextet that the group sounds like an orchestra at times... This is one of Muhal Richard Abrams' better-known combo sessions."[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars calling it "A fine record which transcends individual contributions".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz3.5/4 stars[2]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams

  1. "Meditation 1" - 4:35
  2. "Drumbutu" - 17:21
  3. "DizBirdMonkBudMax (A Tribute)" - 15:48
  4. "FamilyTalk" - 13:47
  5. "Illuso" - 15:15
  6. "Sound Image of the Past, Present and Future" - 5:19
  • Recorded February 26–27 & March 1, 1993 at Sear Sound, New York City

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 11 July 2011
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 6. ISBN 978-0-141-02327-4.
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