Salutes Bessie Smith is the second album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers, recorded in 1980 for the Leo label.
| Salutes Bessie Smith | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | June 19 & 22, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:38 | |||
| Label | Leo | |||
| Producer | Leo Feigin | |||
| Amina Claudine Myers chronology | ||||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "Vocal perfection and landmark recording for this keyboardist and singer. Desert island music".[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Amina Claudine Myers except as indicated
- "Wasted Life Blues" (Bessie Smith) - 6:58
- "Dirty No-Gooder's Blues" (Smith) - 4:13
- "Jailhouse Blues" (Smith) - 6:43
- "It Makes My Love Come Down" (Smith) - 3:50
- "The Blues [Straight to You]" - 7:10
- "African Blues" - 14:44
- Recorded at Big Apple Recording Studios in New York City on June 19 & 22, 1980
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. AllMusic Review accessed May 31, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 150. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1065. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.