Bush Baby (album)

Bush Baby
Studio album by
Arthur Blythe
Released1978
RecordedDecember 1977
GenreJazz
LabelAdelphi
ProducerArthur Blythe, Dan Doyle
Arthur Blythe chronology
Metamorphosis
(1977) 		Bush Baby
(1978) 		In the Tradition
(1978)

Bush Baby is an album by jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe.[1] It was recorded in December 1977 and released in 1978 on the Adelphi label.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

The Bay State Banner wrote that "the unusual instrumentation of alto sax-congatuba makes some striking voicings and harmonies, and Blythe displays some torrid phrasing and lines."[4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Blythe had an original sound from the start and his soulful yet adventurous and intense style is heard in its early prime."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe

  1. "Mamie Lee" – 10:32
  2. "For Fats" – 8:43
  3. "Off The Top" – 8:20
  4. "Bush Baby" – 9:07

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Russonello, Giovanni (30 Mar 2017). "Arthur Blythe Dies at 76". The New York Times. p. B15.
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 4, 2010
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Lane, George (15 Feb 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 19. p. 15.