Released 1971 Nation Time
(1971) Black Magic Man
(1971) Release date 1971 Genre Jazz | Length 35:03 Artist Joe McPhee Label Atavistic Records | |
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Recorded December 12 and 13, 1970 at Chicago Hall at Vassar College Urban Center for Black Studies Similar Joe McPhee albums, Jazz albums | ||
Joe mcphee nation time
Nation Time is a live album by saxophonist and composer Joe McPhee recorded in late 1970 and originally released on the CjR label, then reissued by Atavistic in 2000.
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Joe mcphee nation time
Reception
The Allmusic review by Lang Thompson stated "the end result is inventive and captivating". On All About Jazz, Robert Spencer noted "one of the most exciting things about this album is the sense of space. Although all three of these tracks are quite propulsive, McPhee and his men are imaginative enough to continue to refresh them with rhythmic and other variations". PopMatters writer Imre Szeman said "Nation Time is as a good a place as any to start a sustained relationship with this genius of modern jazz. It’s the kind of album that you want to tell everyone about and that you want to force everyone to listen to. Brilliant stuff-an absolutely, positively recommended addition to your collection".
Track listing
All compositions by Joe McPhee except as indicated
- "Nation Time" - 18:31
- "Shakey Jake" - 13:36
- "Scorpio's Dance" (Joe McPhee, Mike Kull, Tyrone Crabb, Bruce Thompson, Ernest Bostic) - 8:42
Personnel
Songs
1Nation Time18:32
2Shakey Jake13:36
3Scorpio's Dance8:42