Greg Osby and Sound Theatre is the debut studio album by saxophonist Greg Osby recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label.[1]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | May and June 1987 | |||
| Studio | Systems Two, Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:41 | |||
| Label | JMT JMT 870 011 | |||
| Producer | Greg Osby and Stefan F. Winter | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The performances (mostly Osby originals) are complex, somewhat abrasive, and in the M-Base genre, swinging in their own funky fashion and following a different logic than bebop. Osby plays quite well, and the music grows in interest with each listen".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Greg Osby except as indicated
- "You Big ..." - 5:07
- "Daigoro" - 7:48
- "Return to Now" - 7:51
- "Shohachi Bushi/Oyamako Bushi" (Traditional) - 3:09
- "Calculated Risk" - 3:52
- "For Real Moments" (Geri Allen) - 7:12
- "Gyrhythmitoid" - 5:32
- "Knigrobade" - 6:34 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
editBand
- Greg Osby - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Michele Rosewoman - piano, synthesizer (tracks 1-3 & 5-7)
- Kevin McNeal - electric guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks 1-3 & 5-7)
- Lonnie Plaxico - bass (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)
- Paul Samuels - drums, percussion (tracks 2-5 & 7)
Special guests
- Fusako Yoshida - koto (tracks 2 & 4)
- Terri Lyne Carrington - drums, percussion (tracks 4, 7 & 8)
- Haruko Nara - lyrics (track 2)
References
edit- ^ Greg Osby sessionography, accessed September 30, 2014
- ^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed September 30, 2014
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1106. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.