In the Tradition (Arthur Blythe album)

In the Tradition
Studio album by
Arthur Blythe
Released1979
RecordedOctober 1978
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
Arthur Blythe chronology
Bush Baby
(1977) 		In the Tradition
(1979) 		Lenox Avenue Breakdown
(1979)

In the Tradition is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe.[1] His first album for the Columbia label, it was recorded in New York City in 1978.

Critical reception

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

The Globe and Mail wrote: "Everyone plays well in showcasing the leader's alto sax, so richly cheesy that it's almost an exaggeration of the instrument. But the leader himself doesn't bring anything particularly distinctive to this music."[4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The instrumentation of his quartet is conventional but the musicianship is exceptionally high".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated
  1. "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 4:34
  2. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington) - 7:45
  3. "Break Tune" - 3:03
  4. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 5:22
  5. "Hip Dripper" - 4:35
  6. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 6:44
  • Recorded at the Brook in New York City on February 26, 1977.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Palmer, Robert (30 Jan 1980). "Jazz: Blythe's Tradition". The New York Times. p. C19.
  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. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Miller, Mark (12 Apr 1980). "In the Tradition Arthur Blythe". The Globe and Mail. p. F6.