Code Red is an album led by drummer Cindy Blackman which was recorded in 1990 and released on the Muse label in 1992.[1][2][3]
| Code Red | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | October 19, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:03 | |||
| Label | Muse MCD 5365 | |||
| Producer | Don Sickler | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [6] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [5] |
Ted Panken, writing for The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide, called Code Red "a rhythmic tour de force," and stated that it "elicits some of the most powerful performances on record up to that time" from the musicians. He concluded: "Code Red recodes [Tony] Williams the Milesian and '80s group leader to remarkable effect. This one is delightful over repeated listenings."[6]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Cindy Blackman except where noted
- "Code Red" – 6:53
- "Anxiety" – 5:19
- "Next Time Forever" – 6:34
- "Something for Art (Drum Solo)" – 6:35
- "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams Bernie Hanighen) – 9:05
- "Circles" – 5:31
- "Face in the Dark" – 6:13
- "Green" – 5:30
Personnel
edit- Cindy Blackman - drums
- Wallace Roney - trumpet (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- Steve Coleman - alto saxophone (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- Kenny Barron - piano (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- Lonnie Plaxico - bass (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
References
edit- ^ Cindy Blackman catalog accessed October 10, 2017
- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5350 to 5399 accessed October 10, 2017
- ^ Muse Records listing, accessed October 10, 2017
- ^ Cindy Blackman: Code Red – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 94.
- ^ a b Swenson, John, ed. (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 66.