Songs of Courage
1993 studio album by James Spaulding
Songs of Courage | ||||
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Studio album by James Spaulding | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Recorded | October 18, 1991 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 55:52 | |||
Label | Muse MCD 5382 | |||
Producer | Don Sickler | |||
James Spaulding chronology | ||||
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Songs of Courage is an album by saxophonist James Spaulding which was recorded in 1991 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Greg Turner stated "This is a fine recording by an underrecognized saxophone master".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by James Spaulding except where noted
- "Cabu" (Roland Alexander) – 7:10
- "Minor Bertha" (Elmo Hope) – 5:51
- "Judy" (Alexander) – 5:49
- "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 6:54
- "Wee" (Denzil Best) – 4:58
- "Black Market" (Tyrone Jefferson) – 6:24
- "Uhuru Sasa" – 4:29
- "Song of Courage" – 6:12
- "King" (Roland Alexander, Andrew Jenkins) – 8:05
Personnel
- James Spaulding – alto saxophone, flute
- Roland Alexander – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 6 & 8)
- Tyrone Jefferson – trombone (tracks 1, 6 & 8)
- Kenny Barron – piano
- Ray Drummond – bass
- Louis Hayes – drums
References
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington (1976)
- Gotstabe a Better Way! (1988)
- Brilliant Corners (1988)
- Songs of Courage (1991)
- Blues Nexus (1993)
- The Smile of the Snake (1996)
- Escapade (1999)