Released 1980 Length 39:35 Artist World Saxophone Quartet Label Black Saint | Recorded March 1980 W.S.Q.
(1980) Revue
(1982) Release date 1980 Genre Jazz | |
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W.S.Q. is an album released in 1982. It was the third album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet and the second to be released on the Italian Black Saint label. The album features performances and compositions by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and David Murray.
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The album was identified by Chris Kelsey in his Allmusic essay "Free Jazz: A Subjective History" as one of the 20 Essential Free Jazz Albums.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "There is plenty of variety to the third album by the unique World Saxophone Quartet. The music ranges from nearly free improvisations to the four-part "Suite Music," which was almost completely written out. Rather than being a screamfest for the four innovative saxophonists (baritonist Hamiet Bluiett, altoists Julius Hemphill and Oliver Lake and tenor saxophonist David Murray, all of whom double on other reeds), this is a well constructed and sometimes surprisingly accessible (although always explorative) program.".
Track listing
- "Sundance" (Bluiett) - 2:38
- "Plainsong" (Hemphill) - 4:19
- "Connections" (Hemphill) - 8:06
- "W.S.Q." (Lake) - 5:15
- "Pillars Latino" (Hemphill) - 5:19
- "Suite Music: The Key/Ballad for Eddie Jefferson/Pam-Maw/Hattie Wall" (Bluiett) - 5:24
- "Sound Light" (Lake) - 5:35
- "Fast Life" (Murray) - 2:59
Personnel
Songs
1Sundance2:44
2Plain Song4:23
3Connections8:11