Released 1971 Burning Spirits
(1971) Backwoods Suite
(1982) Release date 1971 Label Contemporary Records | Length 79:18 Artist Sonny Simmons Producer Lester Koenig Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded November 24, 1970
Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles, California Similar Sonny Simmons albums, Jazz albums | ||
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Burning Spirits is a double album by saxophonist Sonny Simmons (credited as Huey Simmons on the initial release) which was recorded in 1970 and released on the Contemporary label.
Contents
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Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Alex Henderson stating: "Burning Spirits is generally more free jazz than post-bop. But regardless of whether Simmons is playing inside or outside (usually outside), the saxman plays with tremendous conviction on this album". Bob Palmer of Rolling Stone]] said that ""Simmons and friends have taken the developments of the past ten years [...] and compacted them into an ever-changing kaleidoscope of spaces and densities that make a lot of what's au courant seem pale by comparison. If you buy only one LP of 'jazz' music this year, make it this one."
Track listing
All compositions by Huey Simmons
- "Burning Spirits No. 1" - 11:34
- "New Newk" - 11:42
- "Healing Rays" - 15:55
- "Burning Spirits No. 2" - 13:47
- "Things and Beings" - 9:27
- "E=MC²" - 16:53
Personnel
Songs
1Burning Spirits No 111:34
2New Newk11:35
3Healing Rays15:55