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Steppenwolf (World Saxophone Quartet album)

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Released
  
2002

Length
  
72:44

Artist
  
World Saxophone Quartet

Producer
  
Hamiet Bluiett

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
March 1, 1999

Steppenwolf (2002)
  
Experience (2004)

Release date
  
2002

Label
  
Justin Time Records

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Steppenwolf is the eighteenth album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet and their sixth on the Justin Time label. The album features a live performance by Hamiet Bluiett, John Purcell, Oliver Lake and David Murray and was recorded at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago on March 1, 1999.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars stating "Bluiett's "Hattie Wall," the WSQ theme song, concludes the program with boogying showmanship. Recommended.".

Track listing

  1. "Intro" - 1:05
  2. "The Crossing" (Murray) - 12:39
  3. "Intro" - 2:07
  4. "Li'l Poki" (Purcell) - 15:23
  5. "Intro" - 0:27
  6. "Sunrise (Brazilian Sunshine)" (Mahal) - 9:14
  7. "Giant Steps" (Coltrane) - 3:15
  8. "Intro" - 0:13
  9. "Color for Duke" (Bluiett) - 8:34
  10. "Intro" - 0:35
  11. "Toré" (Purcell) - 6:08
  12. "What If" (Lake) - 9:29
  13. "Hattie Wall (Theme Song)" (Bluiett) - 3:35

Personnel

  • Hamiet Bluiett — baritone saxophone
  • John Purcell — alto saxophone
  • Oliver Lake — alto saxophone
  • David Murray — tenor saxophone

    • Songs

    Intro1:06
    The Crossing12:40
    Li'l Poki15:23

    References

    Steppenwolf (World Saxophone Quartet album) Wikipedia
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