Night Song (Arthur Blythe album)
Night Song | ||||
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Released | 1997 | |||
Recorded | August 13–15, 1996 | |||
Studio | First Unitarian Church, Berkeley, CA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 59:40 | |||
Label | Clarity CCD-1016 | |||
Producer | Chico Freeman | |||
Arthur Blythe chronology | ||||
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Night Song, is an album by saxophonist Arthur Blythe which was recorded in California in 1996 and released on the Clarity Recordings label the following year.[1]
Reception[]
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In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow stated: "This is a particularly intriguing and enjoyable release ... Whether it be hints at New Orleans parade rhythms, Afro-Cuban jazz, older styles of jazz, or freer explorations, this is a fascinating set that is well worth several listens".[2] In JazzTimes, Miles Jordan wrote: "This challenging CD finds Blythe doing most of the soloing with Stewart’s ebullient tuba primarily functioning as a walking bass. ... On the tunes that feature the percussionists-all playing hand drums-his marimbas definitely imbue them with a “world music” feeling".[4]
Track listing[]
All compositions by Arthur Blythe except where noted
- "Night Song (Cancion de La Noche)" (Arthur Blythe, Gust Tsilias) – 5:44
- "Sorrows of Sonny Liston" (Tsilias) – 3:58
- "Down San Diego Way" – 3:43
- "It's Hungry/Fulfillment" (Blythe, Chico Freeman, Bob Stewart, Arto Tuncboyaciyan) – 7:43
- "Ransom" (Blythe, Tuncboyaciyan) – 4:04
- "Cause of It All" (Blythe, Stewart) – 5:02
- "We See" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:05
- "Blood Count" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:18
- "Slanderous" – 3:57
- "Contemplation" – 5:43
- "Hardly" – 5:24
- "Night Song (Cancion de La Noche) (Reprise)" (Blythe, Tsilias) – 2:59
Personnel[]
- Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone
- Chico Freeman – bass clarinet, percussion
- Bob Stewart – tuba
- Gust Tsillis – marimba, vibraphone
- Arto Tunçboyacıyan, David Frazier, Josh Jones – percussion
References[]
- ^ Discogs: album entry accessed March 9, 2018
- ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, Scott. Arthur Blythe – Night Song: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Jordan, M. JazzTimes Review, accessed March 9, 2018
- Arthur Blythe albums
- 1997 albums