Spirits in the Field
2000 live album by Arthur Blythe
Spirits in the Field | ||||
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Live album by Arthur Blythe | ||||
Released | February 15, 2000 | |||
Recorded | June 24, 1999 | |||
Venue | Bimhuis, Amsterdam | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 57:46 | |||
Label | Savant SCD 2024 | |||
Producer | Cecil Brooks III | |||
Arthur Blythe chronology | ||||
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Spirits in the Field, is a live album by saxophonist Arthur Blythe, recorded at Bimhuis in Amsterdam in 1999 and released on the Savant label the following year.[1]
Reception
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In his review on AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos stated: "Blythe's husky, virile alto sax has never sounded better, and though the recording quality is a little thin, the music comes roaring through the speakers nonetheless... Blythe's sound and vision remain as fresh and vital as ever."[2] In JazzTimes, Peter Margasak wrote: "this live recording puts the focus squarely on his music, finding it as strong, soulful and thrilling as ever."[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Arthur Blythe except where noted
- "One Mint Julip" (Rudy Toombs) – 6:33
- "Miss Nancy" – 7:26
- "Odessa" – 10:59
- "Rambler" (Bob Stewart) – 9:29
- "Spirits in the Field" – 3:24
- "Lenox Avenue Breakdown" – 6:37
- "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" (Don Pullen) – 7:23
- "Break Tune" – 5:55
Personnel
- Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone
- Bob Stewart – tuba
- Cecil Brooks III – drums
References
- ^ Jazz Depot: album entry accessed March 9, 2018
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Arthur Blythe – Spirits in the Field: 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.
- ^ Margasak, P. JazzTimes Review, accessed March 9, 2018
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- The Grip
- Metamorphosis
- Bush Baby
- In the Tradition
- Lenox Avenue Breakdown
- Illusions
- Blythe Spirit
- Elaborations
- Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk
- Da-Da
- Night Song
- Spirits in the Field
- Blythe Byte
- Focus
- Exhale