Superblue (band)
Superblue was an American jazz ensemble that released two albums for Blue Note Records in 1988 and 1989.[1][2] It was led by Don Sickler.[3] The ensemble played in the hard bop style of Blue Note acts of the 1950s and 1960s.[4]
The Los Angeles Times wrote of the ensemble's debut: "Watson's ripe-toned alto on 'Summertime' and Pierce's romping tenor on 'Sesame' are just two highlights of this excellent effort that reaffirms the lasting value of mainstream jazz."[5] The Globe and Mail determined that the second album avoids the "out-and-out revivalism with little-big-band charts that remove the tunes to some distance from their funky origins."[6]
Superblue
[edit]Superblue (1988) featured an octet including Bobby Watson, Roy Hargrove, Mulgrew Miller, Frank Lacy, Bill Pierce, Kenny Washington, Don Sickler, and Bob Hurst.
- "Open Sesame"
- "I Remember Clifford"
- "M. and M."
- "Marvelous Marvin"
- "Once Forgotten"
- "Conservation"
- "Summertime"
- "Time Off"
Superblue 2
[edit]Superblue 2 (1989) featured Sickler, Watson, Hurst, Wallace Roney, Robin Eubanks, Ralph Moore, Renee Rosnes, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith.
- "Flight to Jordan"
- "Nica's Dream"
- "'Round Midnight"
- "Take Your Pick"
- "Blue Minor"
- "Autumn Leaves"
- "Blue Bossa"
- "Desert Moonlight"
- "Low Tide"
- "Cool Struttin"
References
[edit]- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Stevens, Peter (9 June 1990). "Jazz". Windsor Star. p. C2.
- ^ Nelson, Nels (27 July 1990). "SUPERBLUE 2". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 46.
- ^ Fuller, Jack (26 Mar 1989). "Superblue". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 26.
- ^ Stewart, Zan (12 Apr 1989). "Superblue". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 5.
- ^ Miller, Mark (30 Apr 1990). "Superblue 2". The Globe and Mail. p. C7.