Salutes Bessie Smith
| Salutes Bessie Smith | ||||
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| Studio album by Amina Claudine Myers | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | June 19 & 22, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:38 | |||
| Label | Leo | |||
| Producer | Leo Feigin | |||
| Amina Claudine Myers chronology | ||||
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Salutes Bessie Smith is the second album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers featuring performances recorded in 1980 for the Leo label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Vocal perfection and landmark recording for this keyboardist and singer. Desert island music. ".[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Amina Claudine Myers except as indicated
- "Wasted Life Blues" (Bessie Smith) - 6:58
- "Dirty No-Gooder's Blues" (Smith) - 4:13
- "Jailhouse Blues" (Smith) - 6:43
- "It Makes My Love Come Down" (Smith) - 3:50
- "The Blues [Straight to You]" - 7:10
- "African Blues" - 14:44
- Recorded at Big Apple Recording Studios in New York City on June 19 & 22, 1980
Personnel
- Amina Claudine Myers - piano, organ, voice
- Cecil McBee - bass
- Jimmy Lovelace - drums, bells
References
- 1 2 Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed May 31, 2011
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 150. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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