In the Tradition (Arthur Blythe album)

In the Tradition
Studio album by Arthur Blythe
Released 1979
Recorded October 1978
Genre Jazz
Label Columbia
Arthur Blythe chronology
Bush Baby
(1977)Bush Baby1977		 In the Tradition
(1978)		 Lenox Avenue Breakdown
(1979)Lenox Avenue Breakdown1979

In the Tradition is jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe's first album for the Columbia label recorded in New York City in 1978.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and states "The instrumentation of his quartet is conventional but the musicianship is exceptionally high".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated
  1. "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 4:34
  2. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington) - 7:45
  3. "Break Tune" - 3:03
  4. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 5:22
  5. "Hip Dripper" - 4:35
  6. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 6:44
  • Recorded at the Brook in New York City on February 26, 1977.

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Discogs Album Entry accessed May 4, 2010
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 4, 2010
  3. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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