Bush Baby (album)

Bush Baby is an album by jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe which was recorded in December 1977 and released in 1978 on the Adelphi label.[1]

Bush Baby
Studio album by
Released1978
RecordedDecember 1977
GenreJazz
LabelAdelphi
ProducerArthur Blythe, Dan Doyle
Arthur Blythe chronology
Metamorphosis
(1977)
Bush Baby
(1978)
In the Tradition
(1978)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and states "Blythe had an original sound from the start and his soulful yet adventurous and intense style is heard in its early prime".[2]

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

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe

  1. "Mamie Lee" - 10:32
  2. "For Fats" - 8:43
  3. "Off The Top" - 8:20
  4. "Bush Baby" - 9:07
  • Recorded at Blank Tapes Recording Studio in New York City in December 1977.

Personnel

  • Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
  • Ahkmed Abdullah - congas
  • Bob Stewart - tuba
  • Dan Doyle and Arthur Blythe - producers
  • Bob Blank - recording engineer
  • Dan Doyle and Gene Rosenthal - mix engineers
  • Ron Warwell - cover illustration and design
  • Candace - rear cover layout and design
  • Gene Rosenthal - photography
  • W. A. Brower - liner notes

References

  1. Discogs Album Entry accessed May 4, 2010
  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. pp. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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