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Certified (Herb Robertson album)

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Released
  
1991

Producer
  
David Breskin

Release date
  
1991

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
73:09

Artist
  
Herb Robertson

Label
  
JMT Records

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Recorded
  
March 17-19, 1991Sorcerer Sound, New York City

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Certified is the fourth album by trumpeter Herb Robertson which was recorded and released in 1991 on the JMT label.

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn states, "Trumpeter Herb Robertson doesn't plug into any musical trend, whether it's hard bop, repertory, or fusion. He's among a handful of contemporary players who defy easy compartmentalization while striving for their own voice and sound".

Track listing

All compositions by Herb Robertson

  1. "Friendly Fire" - 8:15
  2. "Cosmic Child" - 12:24
  3. "Don't Be Afraid We're Not Like the Others" - 14:40
  4. "Eastawesta" - 9:53
  5. "Seeking Seeds in the Blues Bazaar" - 17:38
  6. "Ghostsongs" - 7:50
  7. "The Condensed Version" - 3:03

Personnel

  • Herb Robertson - trumpet, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet, cornet, valve trombone, vocals
  • David Taylor - bass trombone, voice
  • Mack Goldsbury - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, vocals, voice
  • Ed Schuller - bass, tuning fork
  • Phil Haynes - drums, percussion, bells, wind chimes, one-half plastic Peking Duck sack, crowbar, magic carpet, multitrack plastic tape cover, doorman's black umbrella

    • Songs

    1Friendly Fire8:15
    2Cosmic Child12:24
    3Don't Be Afraid We're Not Like the Others14:40

    References

    Certified (Herb Robertson album) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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