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Five Chord Stud

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Released
  
1993

Length
  
63:57

Release date
  
1993

Label
  
Black Saint

Recorded
  
November 18 & 19, 1993

Five Chord Stud (1993)
  
Reflections (1995)

Producer
  
Julius Hemphill

Genre
  
Jazz

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Artists
  
Julius Hemphill, Julius Hemphill Sextet

Similar
  
Fat Man and the Hard Blues, Raw Materials and Resi, One Atmosphere, Julius Hemphill Big Band, Coon Bid'ness

Five Chord Stud is an album by jazz saxophonist/composer Julius Hemphill recorded in 1993 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The generally fascinating music rewards repeated listenings but one has to have an open mind before putting it on".

Track listing

All compositions by Julius Hemphill
  1. "Band Theme" - 5:38
  2. "Mr. Critical" - 3:44
  3. "Shorty" - 6:49
  4. "Mirrors" - 5:49
  5. "Five Chord Stud" - 13:46
  6. "The Moat and the Bridge" - 7:20
  7. "Georgia Blue" - 5:48
  8. "Flush" - 7:51
  9. "Spiritual Chairs" - 7:12
  • Recorded at Sear Sound in New York City on November 18 & 19, 1993

    • Personnel

  • Julius Hemphill - conductor, composer
  • Tim Berne - alto saxophone
  • Marty Ehrlich - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Sam Furnace - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
  • James Carter - tenor saxophone
  • Andrew White - tenor saxophone
  • Fred Ho - baritone saxophone

    • Songs

    1Band Theme5:39
    2Mr Critical (For Ornette)3:45
    3Shorty6:49

    References

    Five Chord Stud Wikipedia
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