In the Tradition (Arthur Blythe album)
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | October 1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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In the Tradition is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe.[1] His first album for the Columbia label, it was recorded in New York City in 1978.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
The Globe and Mail wrote: "Everyone plays well in showcasing the leader's alto sax, so richly cheesy that it's almost an exaggeration of the instrument. But the leader himself doesn't bring anything particularly distinctive to this music."[4]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The instrumentation of his quartet is conventional but the musicianship is exceptionally high".[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated
- "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 4:34
- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington) - 7:45
- "Break Tune" - 3:03
- "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 5:22
- "Hip Dripper" - 4:35
- "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 6:44
- Recorded at the Brook in New York City on February 26, 1977.
Personnel
References
- ^ Palmer, Robert (30 Jan 1980). "Jazz: Blythe's Tradition". The New York Times. p. C19.
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 4, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Miller, Mark (12 Apr 1980). "In the Tradition Arthur Blythe". The Globe and Mail. p. F6.