Metamorphosis (Arthur Blythe album)

Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis
Live album by Arthur Blythe
Released	1979
Recorded	February 26, 1977
Genre	Jazz
Label	India Navigation
Arthur Blythe chronology

Metamorphosis is a live album by jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe which was recorded at the Brook, New York City in 1977 and released in 1979 on the India Navigation label.^[1] The album was released on CD as a compilation with The Grip which was recorded at the same concert.

Reception[edit]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and states "this album features the distinctive altoist Arthur Blythe fairly early in his career".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[3]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Arthur Blythe

"Duet For Two" - 17:51
"Metamorphosis" - 8:00
"Shadows" - 7:40

Recorded at the Brook in New York City on February 26, 1977.

Personnel[edit]

Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
Abdul Wadud - cello
Ahmed Abdullah - trumpet (tracks 2 & 3)
Bob Stewart - tuba (tracks 2 & 3)
Steve Reid - drums (tracks 2 & 3)
Muhamad Abdullah - percussion (tracks 2 & 3)

References[edit]

^ Discogs Album Entry accessed May 4, 2010
^ ^a ^b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 4, 2010
^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

[1] Discogs Album Entry accessed May 4, 2010

[Allmusic-2] Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 4, 2010

[RSJRG-3] Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

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