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Songs of the Unsung

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Songs of the Unsung is a solo album by American jazz pianist/composer Horace Tapscott recorded in 1978 and released on the Interplay label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it "A fine outing that, if it were in-print, could serve as a fairly accessible introduction to the masterful pianist".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Horace Tapscott except as indicated

  1. "Song of the Unsung" - 3:39
  2. "Blue Essence" (Samuel R. Browne) - 3:51
  3. "Bakai" (Cal Massey) - 5:55
  4. "In Times Like These" (Lester Robinson) - 7:01
  5. "Mary on Sunday" - 3:22
  6. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 6:34
  7. "The Goat and Ram Jam" (Jesse Sharps) - 5:01
  8. "Something for Kenny" (Elmo Hope) - 5:58

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Horace Tapscott discography accessed February 5, 2015
  2. ^ Interplay Records discography accessed May 9, 2017
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed February 5, 2015