Illusions is jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe's third album for the Columbia label, recorded in New York City in 1980.
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | April–May 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:09 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Jim Fishel, Arthur Blythe | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
From contemporary reviews, Robert Palmer placed the album at fifth place in his best of 1980 list for The New York Times, proclaiming Blythe to be a "formidable alto saxophonist" and that the funk tunes on the album "proved that substantial yet danceable jazz isn't an impossible dream."[3]
From retrospective reviews, Scott Yanow of AllMusic states that "the distinctive alto of Blythe is heard in top form on six of his unusual originals ... It's recommended."[1]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Arthur Blythe
- "Bush Baby" - 6:28
- "Miss Nancy" - 7:24
- "Illusions" - 4:10
- "My Son Ra" - 5:59
- "Carespin' With Mamie" - 7:04
- "As of Yet" - 5:04
- Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York in April & May 1980.
Personnel
edit- Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
- Abdul Wadud - cello (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- James Blood Ulmer - guitar (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- Bob Stewart - tuba (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- John Hicks - piano (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
- Fred Hopkins - bass (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
- Bobby Battle (tracks 1, 3 & 5), Steve McCall (tracks 2, 4 & 6) - drums
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 19, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Palmer 1980.
Sources
edit- Palmer, Robert (25 December 1980). "The Year's 10 Best Albums Become Integral Part of One's Life". The Columbia Record. p. 7-F – via Newspapers.com.