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Carry the Day

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Released
  
1995

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Columbia

Recorded
  
1995

Length
  
33:34

Producer
  
Bill Laswell

Carry the Day is an album by Henry Threadgill released on the Columbia label in 1995. The album features six of Threadgill's compositions performed by Threadgill's Very Very Circus with guest artists.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This unique music takes several listens to absorb and even then it still might be somewhat incomprehensible".

Track listing

All compositions by Henry Threadgill
  1. "Come Carry the Day" - 6:06
  2. "Growing a Big Banana" - 3:26
  3. "Vivjanrondirski" - 5:55
  4. "Between Orchids Lillies Blind Eyes and Crickets" - 7:45
  5. "Hyla Crucifer... Silence Of" - 6:09
  6. "Jenkins Boys Again, Wish Somebody Die, It's Hot" - 7:39

Personnel

  • Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone, flute, baritone flute
  • Mark Taylor - french horn
  • Brandon Ross - electric guitar, soprano guitar
  • Masujaa - electric guitar
  • Edwin Rodriguez, Marcus Rojas - tuba
  • Gene Lake - drums
    • On tracks 1, 3 & 5
  • Wu Man - pipa
  • Tony Cedras - accordion
  • Jason Hwang - violin
  • Johnny Rudas, Miguel Urbina - percussion, vocals
  • Sentienla Toy - vocals (tracks 3 & 5)
  • Mossa Bildner - vocals (track 5)

    • References

    Carry the Day Wikipedia
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