Arthur Blythe - Retroflection: Live At The Village Vanguard (1993)
Arthur Blythe - Retroflection: Live At The Village Vanguard (1993)
Jazz, Post Bop | MP3 320 kbps CBR | 68 min | 157 MB
Label: Enja Records | Rel: 1993
Jazz, Post Bop | MP3 320 kbps CBR | 68 min | 157 MB
Label: Enja Records | Rel: 1993
Arthur Blythe, whose alto tone has been quite original ever since the start of his career, is joined by pianist John Hicks, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Bobby Battle on this superior quartet date from Enja. Blythe really stretches out on this "Live at the Village Vanguard" set, with six of the seven songs being over nine minutes long. "Jana's Delight" (which is based on a five-note pattern), "JB Blues," a remake of Blythe's "Lenox Avenue Breakdown," and one of the best versions ever of Thelonious Monk's "Light Blue" are the high points of the explorative program. Arthur Blythe fans are strongly advised to pick up this particularly strong effort.
Tracklist:
1. Jana's Delight
2. JB Blues
3. Peacemaker
4. Light Blue
5. Lenox Avenue Breakdown
6. Faceless Woman
7. Break Tune