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In the Tradition (Arthur Blythe album)

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Released
  
1979

Artist
  
Arthur Blythe

Label
  
Columbia Records

Recorded
  
October 1978

Release date
  
1979

Genre
  
Jazz

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In the Tradition is jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe's first album for the Columbia label recorded in New York City in 1978.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and states "The instrumentation of his quartet is conventional but the musicianship is exceptionally high".

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated
  1. "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 4:34
  2. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington) - 7:45
  3. "Break Tune" - 3:03
  4. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 5:22
  5. "Hip Dripper" - 4:35
  6. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 6:44
  • Recorded at the Brook in New York City on February 26, 1977.

    • Personnel

  • Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
  • Stanley Cowell - piano
  • Fred Hopkins - bass
  • Steve McCall - drums

    • Songs

    1Jitterbug Waltz4:34
    2In a Sentimental Mood7:45
    3Break Tune3:03

    References

    In the Tradition (Arthur Blythe album) Wikipedia
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