Political Blues

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Political Blues is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released by the Canadian Justin Time label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, John Purcell, Oliver Lake and David Murray, with guests Craig Harris, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Lee Pearson, Jeremy Pelt and James Blood Ulmer.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Political Blues' mixture of jazz, blues and funk is mildly avant-garde, but it isn't radically avant-garde -- and those who have admired WSQ's spirit of adventure will be happy to know that the saxophonists are still taking chances even at their most accessible. ".

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Track listing

1. "Political Blues" (Murray) - 9:04
2. "Hal's Blues" (Murray) - 2:54
3. "Mannish Boy" (Morganfield) - 7:26
4. "Let's Have Some Fun" (Lake) - 7:23
5. "Amazin' Disgrace" (Bluiett) - 5:55
6. "Bluocracy, Part 1" (Harris) - 5:03
7. "Bluocracy, Part 2" (Harris) - 2:21
8. "Bluocracy, Part 3" (Harris) - 3:44
9. "Blue Diamond" (Pearson, Tacuma) - 4:41
10. "Harlem" (Harris) - 7:27
11. "Spy on Me Blues" (Lake) - 5:54

Personnel

• Hamiet Bluiett — baritone saxophone, contra-alto clarinet
• Jaleel Shaw — alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Oliver Lake — alto saxophone, flute
• David Murray — tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• Craig Harris — trombone
• Jamaaladeen Tacuma — electric bass
• Lee Pearson — drums
• Jeremy Pelt — trumpet
• James Blood Ulmer — guitar, vocals