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Altoist Arthur Blythe has always loved to play in unusual instrumental settings. His soulful sound and adventurous style are quite flexible and they sound right at home in this set with Gust William Tsilis on bass marimba, Bob Stewart on tuba, and drummer Cecil Brooks III. The performances are lyrical and often melodic, but searching and unpredictable. Blythe contributed eight of the dozen songs (including "Opus 1," "My Son Ra," and "Bubbles") in addition to digging into "C.C. Rider," Thelonious Monk's obscure "Children's Song," "Stuffy Turkey," and "In a Sentimental Mood." In grooves ranging from New Orleans to R&B-ish, along with freer explorations, this is a continually colorful set of high-quality music.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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1
Opus 1
00:06:52

Arthur Blythe, MainArtist - A.M. Blythe, Composer

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

2
Children's Song Aka That Old Man
00:03:18

T. Monk, Composer - Arthur Blythe, MainArtist

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

3
C.C. Rider
00:04:58

Traditional, Composer - Arthur Blythe, MainArtist

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

4
Once Again
00:02:53

Arthur Blythe, MainArtist - A.M. Blythe, Composer

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

5
My Son Ra
00:08:09

Arthur Blythe, MainArtist - A.M. Blythe, Composer

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

6
Hip Toe
00:06:20

Arthur Blythe, MainArtist - A.M. Blythe, Composer

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

7
Night Song
00:06:50

Arthur Blythe, MainArtist - A.M. Blythe, Composer - G.W. Tsillis, Composer

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

8
Bubbles
00:03:16

Arthur Blythe, MainArtist - A.M. Blythe, Composer

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

9
Stuffy Turkey
00:05:00

T. Monk, Composer - Arthur Blythe, MainArtist

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

10
Night Creeper
00:05:19

Arthur Blythe, MainArtist - A.M. Blythe, Composer

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

11
In a Sentimental Mood
00:07:58

E. Ellington, Composer - Arthur Blythe, MainArtist

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

12
Focus
00:01:16

Arthur Blythe, MainArtist - A.M. Blythe, Composer

Savant Records, Inc. Savant Records, Inc.

Album review

Altoist Arthur Blythe has always loved to play in unusual instrumental settings. His soulful sound and adventurous style are quite flexible and they sound right at home in this set with Gust William Tsilis on bass marimba, Bob Stewart on tuba, and drummer Cecil Brooks III. The performances are lyrical and often melodic, but searching and unpredictable. Blythe contributed eight of the dozen songs (including "Opus 1," "My Son Ra," and "Bubbles") in addition to digging into "C.C. Rider," Thelonious Monk's obscure "Children's Song," "Stuffy Turkey," and "In a Sentimental Mood." In grooves ranging from New Orleans to R&B-ish, along with freer explorations, this is a continually colorful set of high-quality music.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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