Released 1997 Release date 1997 Label Milestone Records | Length 76:45 Producer Orrin Keepnews Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded November 19 and 23, 1970 and January 1971 at Decca Studios, New York City Harlem Bush Music
(1970-71) Juju Street Songs
(1972) Artists Gary Bartz, Gary Bartz NTU Troop Similar Gary Bartz albums, Jazz albums | ||
Gary bartz ntu troop blue a folk tale
Harlem Bush Music is a compilation of two albums by saxophonist Gary Bartz NTU Troop which were recorded in 1970 and 1971 and released on the Milestone label.
Contents
Reception
Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. of Allmusic said "How one finally looks at Harlem Bush Music -- is it music, politics, or something in between -- matters less than understanding the time and place that it was made. And whether one ultimately finds these efforts by the Gary Bartz Ntu Troop satisfying or tiring matters less than appreciating the adventurous spirit that went into making them". All About Jazz stated "Harlem Bush Music remains extremely relevant. Though the album came at a time when Black Consciousness and Black Pride were coming to the fore of American culture, current times are such that its message of struggle, love and hope transcends racial categories. That is both a great testament to the power of this music, as well as to the dawning fact in this country that we're all in this together".
Track listing
All compositions by Gary Bartz except as indicated
- "Rise" - 5:28
- "People Dance" - 10:35
- "Du (Rain)" - 4:17
- "Drinking Song" (Gary Bartz, Maxine Bartz) - 5:17
- "Taifa" (Gary Bartz, Maxine Bartz) - 4:21
- "Parted" (Paul Lawrence Dunbar) - 2:04
- "The Warriors' Song" - 6:09
- "Blue (A Folk Tale)" - 18:05
- "Uhuru Sasa" - 6:48
- "Vietcong" (Hakim Jami) - 5:16
- "Celestial Blues" (Andy Bey) - 7:34
- "The Planets" - 5:08
Personnel
Songs
1Rise5:28
2People Dance10:34
3Drinking Soft5:17