Black Pastels is the debut album by cellist Hank Roberts which was recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label.[1][2]

Black Pastels
Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedNovember & December 1987
StudioRPM Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length49:04
LabelJMT
JMT 880 016
ProducerStefan F. Winter
Hank Roberts chronology
Black Pastels
(1988)
Miniature
(1989)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said it was "Recommended to open-eared listeners who have a strong sense of humor".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Hank Roberts

  1. "Black Pastels" - 7:54
  2. "Jamil" - 4:58
  3. "Mountain Speaks" - 2:17
  4. "Rain Village" - 2:00
  5. "Choqueno" - 7:54
  6. "This Quietness" - 4:15
  7. "Granpappy's Barn Dance Death Dance" - 10:22
  8. "Scarecrow Shakedown" - 3:21
  9. "Lucky's Lament" - 6:01

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Hank Roberts discography Archived October 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, accessed October 7, 2014
  2. ^ Shimada, T., JMT label discography, accessed October 7, 2014
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed October 7, 2014