Xocia's Dance
| Xocia's Dance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 22 October 1981 | |||
| Studio | Sage & Sound Recording, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:40 | |||
| Label | Muse Records MR 5272 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Harold Land chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [3] |
| Tom Hull | B+[4] |
Xocia's Dance is the thirteenth studio album by American hard bop tenor saxophonist Harold Land as band leader.[5][6][7][8][9] The album was initially released in 1981 via Muse Records label and re-released on CD in 1990.
Reception
Stephen Cook of Allmusic wrote "Maybe best known for his 1959 Contemporary album The Fox, tenor saxophonist Harold Land spent the '50s and '60s rebuking the stereotype of the West Coast sound being all wafer-thin with his robust and intense work as both a solo artist and sideman. And while he slowed down a bit in the '70s, Land came roaring back with this exceptional effort from 1981. Both the playing and the songs are all top notch. To help out, Land enlists the fine talents of drummer Billy Higgins, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist George Cables, trumpeter Oscar Brashear, and bassist John Heard. Highly recommended."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dark Mood" | Land | 8:15 |
| 2. | "Daisy Forever" | Oscar Brashear | 9:18 |
| 3. | "Xocia's Dance (Sue-sha's Dance)" | Land | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Ah, I See" | Charles Tolliver | 9:51 |
| 5. | "To Lydia with Love" | Land | 12:10 |
| 6. | "Blues for You" | Land | 4:53 |
| 7. | "Dark Mood (alt.)" | Land | 7:25 |
| Total length: | 56:40 | ||
Personnel
- Harold Land – saxophone
- Oscar Brashear – trumpet
- George Cables – piano
- Billy Higgins – drums
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibes (tracks 2 4 5)
- John Heard – bass
- Ray Armando – percussion
References
- ^ "Harold Land: Xocia's Dance (Sue-Sha's Dance)". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House / Rolling Stone. p. 124. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 512. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Harold Land". Tom Hull. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Coda Magazine". J. Norris. 1983: 18. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Stereo Review. CBS Magazines. 1982. p. 107. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Lord, Tom (1992). The Jazz Discography. Lord Music Reference. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-881993-11-7. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Harold Land Discography". Jazz Disco. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Harold Land – Xocia's Dance". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
