Takin' It 2 the Next Level
Takin' It 2 the Next Level is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released by the Canadian Justin Time label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, John Purcell, Oliver Lake and David Murray, with a rhythm section of Don Blackman, Calvin X Jones and Ronnie Burrage.
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | June 10–12, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:46 | |||
| Label | Justin Time | |||
| Producer | World Saxophone Quartet | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "Mostly sticking to group originals, the expanded band explores many moods on such numbers as "Wiring," "Rio," "The Desegregation of Our Children" and "When Thee Monarchs Come to Town.".[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Tom Hull | B[2] |
Track listing
- "Wiring" (Lake) - 6:28
- "Soft Landing" (Lake) - 1:11
- "Rio" (Lake) - 7:30
- "The Peace Before" (Blackman) - 1:23
- "Blues for a Warrior Spirit" (Bluiett) - 13:08
- "The Desegregation of Our Children" (Murray) - 12:35
- "When the Monarchs Come to Town" (Murray) - 2:51
- "Endless Flight" (Burrage) - 7:35
- "Ballad After Us" (Purcell) - 4:36
- "Australopithecus" (Underwood) - 9:29
Personnel
- Hamiet Bluiett — baritone saxophone, contra-alto clarinet
- John Purcell — saxello, alto flute, English horn, alto and C flutes
- Oliver Lake — alto saxophone, vocals
- David Murray — tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Donald Blackman — keyboards
- Calvin X Jones — bass
- Ronnie Burrage — drums
References
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 1, 2011
- Hull, Tom (June 22, 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – On the Web. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
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