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Released
  
1977

Length
  
39:03

Artist
  
Leroy Jenkins

Label
  
Black Saint

Recorded
  
March 11, 1977

Producer
  
Giacomo Pellicciotti

Release date
  
1977

Genre
  
Jazz

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Colors in Thirty‑Third, Song for All, 1‑OQA+19, Think All - Focus One, Spihumonesty

Lifelong Ambitions is a live album by American jazz violinist Leroy Jenkins recorded in 1977 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Leroy Jenkins, free jazz's greatest violinist, has always worked best in intimate situations with equally talented partners. He certainly had the optimum conditions on this duet date".

Track listing

All compositions by Leroy Jenkins
  1. "Greetings and Salutations" - 6:29
  2. "Meditation" - 6:26
  3. "Happiness" - 6:38
  4. "The Blues" - 6:37
  5. "The Weird World" - 6:28
  6. "The Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost" - 6:25
  • Recorded at the Washington Square Church in New York City on March 11, 1977

    • Personnel

  • Leroy Jenkins - violin
  • Muhal Richard Abrams - piano

    • Songs

    1Greetings And Salutations6:42
    2Meditation6:46
    3Happiness6:54

    References

    Lifelong Ambitions Wikipedia
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