Steppenwolf (World Saxophone Quartet album)

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Steppenwolf
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Live album by
World Saxophone Quartet
Released2002
RecordedMarch 1, 1999
GenreJazz
Length72:44
LabelJustin Time
ProducerHamiet Bluiett
World Saxophone Quartet chronology
25th Anniversary: The New Chapter
(2001) 		Steppenwolf
(2002) 		Experience
(2004)

Steppenwolf is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released by the Justin Time label. The album features a live performance by Hamiet Bluiett, John Purcell, Oliver Lake and David Murray and was recorded at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago on March 1, 1999. This was Purcell's final album with the group.

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Bluiett's "Hattie Wall," the WSQ theme song, concludes the program with boogying showmanship. Recommended.".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings4/4 stars[2]

Track listing[]

  1. "Intro" - 1:05
  2. "The Crossing" (Murray) - 12:39
  3. "Intro" - 2:07
  4. "Li'l Poki" (Purcell) - 15:23
  5. "Intro" - 0:27
  6. "Sunrise (Brazilian Sunshine)" (Mahal) - 9:14
  7. "Giant Steps" (Coltrane) - 3:15
  8. "Intro" - 0:13
  9. "Color for Duke" (Bluiett) - 8:34
  10. "Intro" - 0:35
  11. "Toré" (Purcell) - 6:08
  12. "What If" (Lake) - 9:29
  13. "Hattie Wall (Theme Song)" (Bluiett) - 3:35

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Adler, D. Allmusic Review accessed July 19, 2011
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1531. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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