In the Now (Cindy Blackman album)

In the Now is an album led by drummer Cindy Blackman which was recorded in 1997 and released on the HighNote label.[1][2]

In the Now
Studio album by
Cindy Blackman
ReleasedMay 19, 1998
RecordedNovember 18, 1997
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length63:23
LabelHighNote
HCD 7024
ProducerDon Sickler
Cindy Blackman chronology
The Oracle
(1996)		 In the Now
(1998)		 Works on Canvas
(1999)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Ken Dryden of AllMusic stated, "Cindy Blackman has proved herself as an accomplished percussionist who doesn't overdo it, but there's something missing from this outing. ... most of her compositions, which make up the bulk of the CD, just don't hold one's interest. ... Instead, check out Blackman's earlier efforts".[3] In JazzTimes, Bill Milkowski called it "her most profound and heartfelt statement to date" and wrote: "After years of trying to find her own place in the music, Cindy Blackman arrives in high style with In the Now.[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Cindy Blackman except where noted

  1. "In The Now" – 6:45
  2. "A Banana for Ron" – 3:22
  3. "Passage" – 6:40
  4. "A King Among Men" – 15:00
  5. "Sophia" – 7:24
  6. "Prince of Darkness" (Wayne Shorter) – 7:13
  7. "Happy House" (Ornette Coleman) – 4:34
  8. "A Strawberry for Cindy" – 4:30
  9. "Let Love Rule" (Lenny Kravitz) – 7:55

Personnel

References
  1. Cindy Blackman catalog accessed December 31, 2018
  2. Jazz Depot: album listing, accessed December 31, 2018
  3. Dryden, Ken. Cindy Blackman: In the Now – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  4. Milkowski, B. JazzTimes Review, accessed December 31, 2018
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