Revue (album)

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Revue
Revue (WSQ album).jpg
Studio album by
World Saxophone Quartet
Released1982
RecordedOctober 14, 1980
GenreJazz
Length44:13
LabelBlack Saint
World Saxophone Quartet chronology
W.S.Q.
(1980) 		Revue
(1982) 		Live in Zurich
(1983)

Revue is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released on the Italian Black Saint label. The album features performances and compositions by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and David Murray.[1]

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "The nine numbers on this set are generally concise (only two songs exceed six minutes) and consist of originals by all four saxophonists: altoist Julius Hemphill (who contributed four of the nine pieces), baritonist Hamiet Bluiett, altoist Oliver Lake and tenor saxophonist David Murray. Sometimes quite rhythmic (and almost danceable) despite not having a rhythm section, the WSQ used melodies and rhythm for their own purposes, creating unpredictable music that always holds one's attention. This release is a good example of their talents.".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide5/5 stars[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings3.5/4 stars[4]
Tom HullB+ ((1-star Honorable Mention))[5]

Track listing[]

  1. "Revue" (Hemphill) - 8:00
  2. "Affairs of the Heart" (Hemphill) - 5:40
  3. "Slide" (Hemphill) - 3:41
  4. "Little Samba" (Hemphill) - 5:26
  5. "I Heard That" (Bluiett) - 3:23
  6. "Hymn for the Old Year" (Lake) - 4:24
  7. "Ming" (Murray) - 4:21
  8. "David's Tune" (Murray) - 8:15
  9. "Quinn Chapel A.M. E Church" (Bluiett) - 1:03

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Black Saint catalogue
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, Scott. Allmusic Review accessed July 18, 2011
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 210. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1529. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. ^ Hull, Tom (June 22, 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – On the Web. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
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