Philadelphia Bound is an album by pianist Harold Mabern and bassist Kieran Overs. It was recorded in 1991 and 1992 and released by Sackville Records.
| Philadelphia Bound | |
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| Studio album by Harold Mabern, Kieran Overs | |
| Recorded | April 1991, February 1992 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Sackville |
Recording and music
editThe music was recorded in April 1991 and February 1992.[1] The two musicians are pianist Harold Mabern and bassist Kieran Overs.[2] Ten of the tracks were written by musicians from Philadelphia; the final track – "Edward Lee" – was written by Mabern.[2] "The Cry of My People" is played by Mabern alone.[2]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [1] |
The AllMusic reviewer commented that "Mabern and Overs work quite well together, with the bassist adding stimulating lines to the pianist's solos and having some good solo spots himself."[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised the pianist's "awesome flexibility and awareness within his chosen stylistic field."[1]
Track listing
edit- "Philadelphia Bound" – 4:20
- "Are You Real" – 5:37
- "Ceora" – 7:51
- "Lazy Bird" – 6:14
- "Whisper Not" – 6:39
- "The Gigolo" – 5:26
- "Dear Lord" – 4:28
- "So Tired" – 7:43
- "The Cry of My People" – 5:54
- "Six Steps" – 4:16
- "Edward Lee" – 4:36
Personnel
edit- Harold Mabern – piano
- Kieran Overs – bass
References
edit- ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 920. ISBN 0141034017.
- ^ a b c d e Yanow, Scott "Harold Mabern – Philadelphia Bound". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2017.