Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet
| Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | December 1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:40 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giacomo Pellicciotti | |||
| World Saxophone Quartet chronology | ||||
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Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet, released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1979. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and David Murray.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat |  [6] |
| Tom Hull | B[5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The second recording by The World Saxophone Quartet (which follows by a year their Moers Music release Point of No Return) gives one a well-rounded look at this powerful group. Composed of altoist Julius Hemphill (who contributes four of the six group originals), altoist Oliver Lake, tenorman David Murray and baritonist Hamiet Bluiett, the explorative yet rhythmic group is heard in their early prime on this stimulating release".[2]
In an article for The New York Times, Robert Palmer wrote: "Each of the pieces on Steppin' is a vivid and complete statement with a sound and direction of its own... Throughout, the quartet demonstrates that the musicians know exactly what they are doing."[7]
Track listing[edit]
- "Steppin'" (Hemphill) - 9:06
- "Ra-Ta-Ta" (Lake) - 5:26
- "Dream Scheme" (Hemphill) - 7:18
- "P.O. in Cairo" (Murray) - 10:47
- "Hearts" (Hemphill) - 3:01
- "R&B" (Hemphill) - 8:39
Personnel[edit]
- Hamiet Bluiett — baritone saxophone
- Julius Hemphill — alto saxophone
- Oliver Lake — alto saxophone
- David Murray — tenor saxophone
References[edit]
- ^ Black Saint catalogue
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 18, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 210. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1529. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Hull, Tom (June 22, 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – On the Web. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Litweiler, John (March 1980). "World Saxophone Quartet: Steppin' with The World Saxophone Quartet / Oliver Lake-Julius Hemphill: Buster Bee". DownBeat. Vol. 47, no. 3. pp. 42–43.
- ^ Palmer, Robert (September 2, 1979). "A Saxophone Foursome Comes Into Its Own". New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
