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Metamorphosis (World Saxophone Quartet album)

Metamorphosis (World Saxophone Quartet album)

Metamorphosis is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released in 1990 on the Elektra/Nonesuch label and features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, Arthur Blythe, Oliver Lake and David Murray with Chief Bey, Melvin Gibbs and Mor Thiam. It was the first album recorded by the group after the departure of foundation member Julius Hemphill and their first to feature additional musicians.

Metamorphosis
Studio album by
World Saxophone Quartet
Released1990
Recorded1990
GenreJazz
Length61:32
LabelElektra/Nonesuch
World Saxophone Quartet chronology
Rhythm and Blues
(1990)		Metamorphosis
(1990)		Moving Right Along
(1992)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 2½ stars, stating, "By their own high standards, Metamorphosis had to be reckoned a disappointment.".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2.5/5 stars[1]

Track listing

  1. "The Holy Men" (Bluiett) - 2:48

  2. "Lullaby" (Thiam) - 4:51

  3. "Metamorphosis" (Blythe) - 3:28

  4. "Su Mama Ah Zumu" (Murray, Thiam) - 6:25

  5. "Africa" (Lake) - 8:54

  6. "Ballad For The Blackman" (Murray) - 7:52

  7. "Masai Warrior's Dance" (Bluiett) - 5:14

  8. "Love Like Sisters" (Lake) - 4:07

  9. "Lo Chi Lo" (Murray) -6:57

  10. "Feed The People" (Bluiett) - 10:56

Personnel

  • Hamiet Bluiett — baritone saxophone

  • Arthur Blythe — alto saxophone

  • Oliver Lake — alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute

  • David Murray — tenor saxophone, bass clarinet

  • Chief Bey — asiko, signal drum, shakere

  • Mor Thiam — gmba, gabala, gum gum, rain stick, bgnn

  • Mar Gueye — limbe, m'beum m'beum, gring m'biss m'biss

  • Melvin Gibbs — electric bass (on 1,2,5)

References

[1]
Citation Linkallmusic.comOlewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed July 19, 2011
Sep 29, 2019, 9:47 PM
[2]
Citation Linkallmusic.comAllmusic Review
Sep 29, 2019, 9:47 PM
[3]
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