Think All, Focus One
| Think All, Focus One | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 15–16 July 1994 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Muhal Richard Abrams | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
Think All, Focus One is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams which was released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1995 and features performances of seven of Abrams' compositions by Abrams, Eddie Allen, David Gilmore, Eugene Ghee, Alfred Patterson, Brad Jones, and Reggie Nicholson.
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Due to the frequently dense ensembles of the septet and the complexity of the music, this set will take several listens to fully absorb, but it is well worth the effort".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars calling it "fine, thoroughly thought jazz".[2]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams
- "Before and After" - 8:37
- "The Harmonic Veil" - 6:23
- "Crossbeams" - 8:42
- "The Junction" - 8:33
- "Scaledance" - 5:55
- "Encore" - 12:46
- "Think All, Focus One" - 5:36
- Recorded on July 15 & 16, 1994 at East Side Sound, NYC
Personnel
[edit]- Eddie Allen: trumpet
- Eugene Ghee: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Alfred Patterson: trombone
- David Gilmore: guitar
- Brad Jones: bass
- Reggie Nicholson: drums
- Muhal Richard Abrams: piano, synthesizer
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 6. ISBN 978-0-141-02327-4.
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 31 March 2009