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Released
  
1987

Greg Osby and Sound Theatre (1987)
  
Mindgames (1988)

Release date
  
1987

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
40:41

Artist
  
Greg Osby

Label
  
JMT Records

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Recorded
  
May and June 1987 Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY

Producer
  
Greg Osby and Stefan F. Winter

Similar
  
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Greg Osby and Sound Theatre is the debut studio album by saxophonist Greg Osby recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label.

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The performances (mostly Osby originals) are complex, somewhat abrasive, and in the M-Base genre, swinging in their own funky fashion and following a different logic than bebop. Osby plays quite well, and the music grows in interest with each listen".

Track listing

All compositions by Greg Osby except as indicated

  1. "You Big ..." - 5:07
  2. "Daigoro" - 7:48
  3. "Return to Now" - 7:51
  4. "Shohachi Bushi/Oyamako Bushi" (Traditional) - 3:09
  5. "Calculated Risk" - 3:52
  6. "For Real Moments" (Geri Allen) - 7:12
  7. "Gyrhythmitoid" - 5:32
  8. "Knigrobade" - 6:34 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

Band

  • Greg Osby - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Michele Rosewoman - piano, synthesizer (tracks 1-3 & 5-7)
  • Kevin McNeal - electric guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks 1-3 & 5-7)
  • Lonnie Plaxico - bass (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)
  • Paul Samuels - drums, percussion (tracks 2-5 & 7)

    • Special guests

  • Fusako Yoshida - koto (tracks 2 & 4)
  • Terri Lyne Carrington - drums, percussion (tracks 4, 7 & 8)
  • Haruko Nara - lyrics (track 2)

    • Songs

    1You BigGreg Osby and Sound Theatre5:08
    2DaigoroGreg Osby and Sound Theatre7:48
    3Return to NowGreg Osby and Sound Theatre7:53

    References

    Greg Osby and Sound Theatre Wikipedia
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