Songs of Courage
| Songs of Courage | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The AllMusic review by Greg Turner stated "This is a fine recording by an underrecognized saxophone master".[4]
Track listing
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5350 to 5399 accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: James Spaulding discography, accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ a b Turner, Greg. James Spaulding: Songs of Courage – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.