In the Tradition (Arthur Blythe album)

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In the Tradition
In the Tradition (Arthur Blythe album).jpg
Studio album by
Arthur Blythe
Released1979
RecordedOctober 1978
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
Arthur Blythe chronology
Bush Baby
(1977) 		In the Tradition
(1979) 		Lenox Avenue Breakdown
(1979)

In the Tradition is jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe's first album for the Columbia label recorded in New York City in 1978.[1]

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and states "The instrumentation of his quartet is conventional but the musicianship is exceptionally high".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide3/5 stars[3]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated
  1. "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 4:34
  2. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington) - 7:45
  3. "Break Tune" - 3:03
  4. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 5:22
  5. "Hip Dripper" - 4:35
  6. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 6:44
  • Recorded at the Brook in New York City on February 26, 1977.

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Discogs Album Entry accessed May 4, 2010
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 4, 2010
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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