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Songs of the Unsung

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Released
  
1978

Songs of the Unsung(1978)
  
In New York(1979)

Release date
  
1978

Label
  
InterplayIP-7714

Artist
  
Horace Tapscott

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
February 18, 1978 at United Western Recorders in Hollywood, California

Producer
  
Horace Tapscott and Toshiya Taenaka

Similar
  
The Giant is Awakened, The Dark Tree, Dissent or Descent, Live At IUCC

Songs of the Unsung is a solo album by American jazz pianist/composer Horace Tapscott recorded in 1978 and released on the Interplay label.

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Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it "A fine outing that, if it were in-print, could serve as a fairly accessible introduction to the masterful pianist".

Track listing

All compositions by Horace Tapscott except as indicated

  1. "Song of the Unsung" - 3:39
  2. "Blue Essence" (Samuel R. Browne) - 3:51
  3. "Bakai" (Cal Massey) - 5:55
  4. "In Times Like These" (Lester Robinson) - 7:01
  5. "Mary on Sunday" - 3:22
  6. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 6:34
  7. "The Goat and Ram Jam" (Jesse Sharps) - 5:01
  8. "Something for Kenny" (Elmo Hope) - 5:58

Personnel

  • Horace Tapscott - piano

    • References

    Songs of the Unsung Wikipedia
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