Focus

by Arthur Blythe

Overview

Altoist Arthur Blythe has always loved to play in unusual instrumental settings. His soulful sound and adventurous style are quite flexible and they sound right at home in this set with Gust William Tsilis on bass marimba, Bob Stewart on tuba, and drummer Cecil Brooks III. The performances are lyrical and often melodic, but searching and unpredictable. Blythe contributed eight of the dozen songs (including "Opus 1," "My Son Ra," and "Bubbles") in addition to digging into "C.C. Rider," Thelonious Monk's obscure "Children's Song," "Stuffy Turkey," and "In a Sentimental Mood." In grooves ranging from New Orleans to R&B-ish, along with freer explorations, this is a continually colorful set of high-quality music. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/30/2002
Label:	Savant Records (Jazz) / Savant
UPC:	0633842204420
Rank:	154276

Tracks

1. Opus
2. Children's Song
3. C.C. Rider
4. Once Again
5. My Son Ra
6. Hip Toe
7. Night Song
8. Bubbles
9. Stuffy Turkey
10. Night Creeper
11. In a Sentimental Mood
12. Focus

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Arthur Blythe   Primary Artist
William Stewart   Guest Artist
Cecil Brooks III   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Irving Mills   Composer
Chick Corea   Composer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Arthur Blythe   Composer,Associate Producer
Charles Strouse   Composer
John Hurt   Composer
Katsuhiko Naito   Engineer,Mastering
Manny Kurtz   Composer
Cecil Brooks III   Producer
Jack Frisch   Design,Art Direction
Bill Milkowski   Liner Notes
R. Andrew Lepley   Photography
Tadd Dameron   Composer
Sy Oliver   Composer