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Released
  
1981

Genre
  
Jazz

Blythe Spirit(1981)
  
Elaborations(1982)

Recorded
  
1981

Label
  
Columbia

Producer
  
Jim Fishel & Arthur Blythe

Blythe Spirit is jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe's fourth album for the Columbia label recorded in New York City in 1981.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and states "This is one of the most well-rounded Arthur Blythe records from his Columbia period... a fairly definitive Arthur Blythe recording, showing off his links to hard bop, r&b and the avant-garde".

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated
  1. "Contemplation" - 6:54
  2. "Faceless Woman" - 6:41
  3. "Reverence" - 6:25
  4. "Strike up the Band" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:44
  5. "Misty" (Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner) - 7:24
  6. "Spirits in the Field" - 3:29
  7. "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" (Traditional) - 5:25
  • Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York

    • Personnel

  • Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
  • Abdul Wadud - cello (tracks 1-4 & 6)
  • Kelvyn Bell - guitar (tracks 1-4)
  • Bob Stewart - tuba (tracks 1-4, 6 & 7)
  • John Hicks - piano (track 5)
  • Amina Claudine Myers - organ (track 7)
  • Fred Hopkins - bass (track 5)
  • Bobby Battle (tracks 1-4), Steve McCall (track 5) - drums

    • References

    Blythe Spirit Wikipedia
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