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South Side Street Songs

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Released
  
1994

Length
  
65:47

Producer
  
Ernest Dawkins

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
January 15 & 16, 1993

Release date
  
1994

Label
  
Silkheart Records

Studio
  
Sparrow Sound Design, Chicago

After the Dawn Has Risen (1992)
  
South Side Street Songs (1994)

South Side Street Songs (1994)
  
Chicago Now, Vol. 1 (1995)

Artist
  
Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble

Jazz albums
  
The Golden Age of Ap, Loved Ones, Ballads by Cobb, Bahamut

South Side Street Songs is an album by American jazz saxophonist Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble, which was recorded in 1993 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label. "Maghostut" is dedicated to bassist Malachi Favors, who replaced Ben Israel on New Horizons' first European tour in 1986, and also to the Art Ensemble of Chicago. "El Hajj" is for El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X).

Contents

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow says that the band "perform eight diverse pieces which cover a variety of moods, are not shy to swing, and temporarily embrace melodies. Each selection is stirring and full of surprises and fire."

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that "The influence of the Art Ensemble of Chicago weighs heavily" on the album.

The Cadence Magazine review by Glenn Good says "Given the strength of South Side Street Songs, it is almost frightening to think that this band probably still has a lot of unrealized potential. Certainly the broad stylistic terrain mapped out here would reward further exploration. In the meantime, we have this noteworthy milestone, which ranks with the best of Silkheart's stellar jazz catalog.".

Track listing

All compositions by Ernest Dawkins
  1. "Whence to Whither" – 14:01
  2. "Maghostut" – 8:50
  3. "Goldfinger" – 6:15
  4. "Half-Step for Granny" – 3:47
  5. "Ashes and Dust" – 5:46
  6. "El Hajj" – 4:43
  7. "Just Is Me" – 13:06
  8. "Maghostut Two" – 8:59

Personnel

  • Ernest Dawkins – alto sax, tenor sax, flute
  • Steve Berry – trombone
  • Ameen Muhammad - trumpet
  • Jeff Parker – electric guitar
  • Yosef Ben Israel – bass
  • Avreeayl Ra - drums
  • Songs

    1Whence to Whither14:04
    2Maghostut8:51
    3Goldinger6:17

    References

    South Side Street Songs Wikipedia