Rainbow Gladiator
| Rainbow Gladiator | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Billy Bang Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | June 10 & 11, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:11 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Billy Bang chronology | ||||
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Rainbow Gladiator is an album by the American jazz violinist Billy Bang recorded in 1981 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it "a good introduction to his music for those who have an open mind toward adventurous jazz".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Billy Bang
- "Rainbow Gladiator" - 14:19
- "Ebony Minstrel Man" - 4:16
- "New York After Dark" - 7:20
- "Broken Strings" - 2:44
- "Yaa - Woman Born on Thursday" - 5:09
- "Bang's Bounce" - 3:23
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 10 & 11, 1981
Personnel
- Billy Bang - violin
- Charles Tyler - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Michele Rosewoman – piano
- Wilber Morris – bass
- Dennis Charles – drums
References
- ^ Soul Note discography accessed July 11, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 18. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.