Rhythm and Blues (World Saxophone Quartet album)

Rhythm and Blues is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released on the Elektra label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and David Murray and was first released in 1989.

Rhythm and Blues
Studio album by
Released1989
RecordedNovember 1988
GenreJazz
Length39:55
LabelElektra/Musician
ProducerMarty Khan
World Saxophone Quartet chronology
Dances and Ballads
(1987)
Rhythm and Blues
(1989)
Metamorphosis
(1990)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "The combination works quite well on this surprising success. ".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

  1. "For the Love of Money" (Gamble, Huff) - 4:13
  2. "Let's Get It On" (Gaye, Townsend) - 5:33
  3. "I Heard That" (Bluiett) - 4:48
  4. "Loopology" (Hemphill) - 3:09
  5. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Cropper, Redding) - 4:30
  6. "Messin' With the Kid" (London) - 4:05
  7. "Try a Little Tenderness" (Campbell, Connelly, Woods) - 6:30
  8. "Nemesis" (Bluiett) - 3:01
  9. "Night Train" (Forrest, Simpkins, Washington) - 4:06

Personnel

References

  1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 19, 2011
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