Blythe Spirit is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe.[2] It was his fourth album for the Columbia label, recorded in New York City in 1981.
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia[1] | |||
| Producer | Jim Fishel & Arthur Blythe | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This is one of the most well-rounded Arthur Blythe records from his Columbia period... a fairly definitive Arthur Blythe recording, showing off his links to hard bop, r&b and the avant-garde".[3] NME listed it as the 30th best album of 1981.[4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated
- "Contemplation" - 6:54
- "Faceless Woman" - 6:41
- "Reverence" - 6:25
- "Strike up the Band" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:44
- "Misty" (Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner) - 7:24
- "Spirits in the Field" - 3:29
- "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" (Traditional) - 5:25
- Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York
Personnel
edit- Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
- Abdul Wadud - cello (tracks 1-4 & 6)
- Kelvyn Bell - guitar (tracks 1-4)
- Bob Stewart - tuba (tracks 1-4, 6 & 7)
- John Hicks - piano (track 5)
- Amina Claudine Myers - organ (track 7)
- Fred Hopkins - bass (track 5)
- Bobby Battle (tracks 1-4), Steve McCall (track 5) - drums
References
edit- ^ Palmer, Robert (January 22, 1981). "JAZZ: 16 MUSICIANS PLAY FOR A 'ONE NIGHT STAND'". The New York Times. p. C19.
- ^ Santosuosso, Ernie (14 Feb 1982). "Blythe's Style Defies Label, He Plays It All". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 19, 2010
- ^ "NME's best albums and tracks of 1981". NME. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.