Released 1986 Length 41:33 Release date 1986 Label Soul Note | Recorded August 26, 1986 Producer Giovanni Bonandrini | |
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Ran blake the short life of barbara monk
Short Life of Barbara Monk is an album by the American jazz pianist Ran Blake featuring saxophonist Ricky Ford recorded in 1986 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.
Contents
- Ran blake the short life of barbara monk
- Short life of barbara monk
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Short life of barbara monk
Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "Tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford works surprisingly well with Blake, whose phrasing and use of space are unusual, while his interpretations are sometimes based on the feeling he gets from song titles rather than the chord changes... Another intriguing Ran Blake set".
Track listing
All compositions by Ran Blake except where noted.
- "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Cole Porter) - 3:37
- "Una Matica de Ruda" [Take 1] (Traditional) - 0:54
- "Artistry in Rhythm" (Stan Kenton) - 5:54
- "Una Matica de Ruda" [Take 2] (Traditional) - 0:58
- "In Between" (Claire Ritter) - 4:06
- "Short Life of Barbara Monk" - 7:24
- "Impresario of Death" - 3:45
- "23 Degrees North, 82 Degrees West" (Dee Barton) - 2:44
- "Dark" (Mauricio Villavecchia) - 4:49
- "Vradiazi" (Mikis Theodorakis) - 2:51
- "Pourquoi, Laurent?" - 4:31
Personnel
Songs
1I've Got You Under My SkinRan Blake Quartet3:37
2Una Matica De Ruda (Take 1)Ran Blake Quartet0:54
3Artistry In RhythmRan Blake Quartet5:54