Illusions (Arthur Blythe album)
1980 studio album by Arthur Blythe
Illusions jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe 's third album for the Columbia label, recorded in New York City in 1980.
Reception
From contemporary reviews, Robert Palmer placed the album at fifth place in his best of 1980 list for The New York Times
From retrospective reviews, Scott Yanow of AllMusic states that "the distinctive alto of Blythe is heard in top form on six of his unusual originals ... It's recommended."[ 1]
Track listing
All compositions by Arthur Blythe "Bush Baby" - 6:28
"Miss Nancy" - 7:24
"Illusions" - 4:10
"My Son Ra" - 5:59
"Carespin' With Mamie" - 7:04
"As of Yet" - 5:04
Personnel
References
^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 19, 2010
^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X
Sources
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release,
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