Spirits in the Field, is a live album by saxophonist Arthur Blythe, recorded at Bimhuis in Amsterdam in 1999 and released on the Savant label the following year.[1]

Spirits in the Field
Live album by
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2000
RecordedJune 24, 1999
VenueBimhuis, Amsterdam
GenreJazz
Length57:46
LabelSavant
SCD 2024
ProducerCecil Brooks III
Arthur Blythe chronology
Today's Blues
(1997)
Spirits in the Field
(2000)
Blythe Byte
(2001)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [3]

In his review on AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos stated: "Blythe's husky, virile alto sax has never sounded better, and though the recording quality is a little thin, the music comes roaring through the speakers nonetheless... Blythe's sound and vision remain as fresh and vital as ever."[2] In JazzTimes, Peter Margasak wrote: "this live recording puts the focus squarely on his music, finding it as strong, soulful and thrilling as ever."[4]

Track listing

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All compositions by Arthur Blythe except where noted

  1. "One Mint Julip" (Rudy Toombs) – 6:33
  2. "Miss Nancy" – 7:26
  3. "Odessa" – 10:59
  4. "Rambler" (Bob Stewart) – 9:29
  5. "Spirits in the Field" – 3:24
  6. "Lenox Avenue Breakdown" – 6:37
  7. "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" (Don Pullen) – 7:23
  8. "Break Tune" – 5:55

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jazz Depot: album entry accessed March 9, 2018
  2. ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Arthur Blythe – Spirits in the Field: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. ^ Margasak, P. JazzTimes Review, accessed March 9, 2018