Released 1987 Producer Steve Backer Release date 1987 | Recorded September 20, 1987 Label Legacy Recordings | |
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Easily Slip Into Another World is an album by saxophonist/composer Henry Threadgill released on the RCA Novus label in 1987.
Contents
The album features five of Threadgill's compositions (six on CD) and one by Threadgill's previous cornet player Olu Dara. The musicians are Threadgill with Frank Lacy, Rasul Siddik, Fred Hopkins, Diedre Murray, Pheeroan akLaff and Reggie Nicholson with guest vocalist Asha Puthli credited as Aisha Putli added on one track.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4 stars stating "Easily Slip Into Another World and Threadgill's other Novus titles (You Know the Number and Rag, Bush and All) offer a fine introduction to the work of one of jazz's best and most underrated composers and improvisers".
Track listing
All compositions by Henry Threadgill except as indicated
- "I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" (Olu Dara) - 4:04
- "Black Hands Bejewelled" - 7:03
- "Spotted Dick is Pudding" - 8:51
- "Let Me Look Down Your Throat or Say Ah" - 7:11 Bonus track on CD
- "My Rock" - 8:09
- "Hall" - 4:02
- "Award the Squadtett" - 6:59
Recorded at Mediasound Studio, New York City on September 20, 1987
Personnel
Songs
1I Can't Wait Till I Get Home4:09
2Black Hands Bejewelled7:06
3Spotted Dick Is Pudding8:54