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Unforeseen Blessings

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Released
  
1989

Length
  
45:10

Artist
  
The Leaders

Label
  
Black Saint

Recorded
  
December 19–20, 1988

Unforeseen Blessings(1989)
  
Spirits Alike(1989)

Release date
  
1989

Genre
  
Jazz


Jazz albums
  
Out Here Like This, Mudfoot, No Time Left, Destiny's Dance, Kings of Mali

Unforeseen Blessings is a jazz album released in 1989. It was the third album by the all-star jazz group The Leaders and the second to be released on the Italian Black Saint label.

Contents

The album features performances by Lester Bowie, Chico Freeman, Arthur Blythe, Cecil McBee, Kirk Lightsey and Don Moye.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album with two stars stating "Other than Lightsey's contributions, this effort is surprisingly forgettable.".

Track listing

  1. "In a Minute" (Lightsey) - 2:51
  2. "Hip Dripper" (Blythe) - 3:35
  3. "Sun Precondition Five" (Moye) - 0:38
  4. "The Search" (Freeman) - 2:48
  5. "Lightish" (Lightsey) - 1:22
  6. "Sun Precondition Six" (Moye) - 0:18
  7. "Peacemaker" (McBee) - 6:34
  8. "Wait a Minute" (Bowie, Freeman, McBee) - 2:35
  9. "Agadir" (Blythe) - 1:36
  10. "Heaven Dance" (Lightsey) - 9:47
  11. "Now a Moment" (Lightsey) - :49
  12. "Lucia" (McBee) - 7:35
  13. "Blueberry Hill" (Lewis, Rose, Stock) - 4:42

Personnel

  • Lester Bowie – trumpet
  • Chico Freeman – saxophone
  • Arthur Blythe – saxophone
  • Cecil McBee – bass
  • Kirk Lightsey – piano
  • Don Moye – drums

    • Songs

    1In a Minute2:51
    2Hip Dripper3:35
    3Sun Precondition Five0:38

    References

    Unforeseen Blessings Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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