The Call

by Seamus Blake

Overview

Tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake, who was 24 at the time, is in excellent form on this creative post-bop set. He is teamed with the atmospheric and inventive guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Bill Stewart on seven originals (including "Nobody's Song but His Own," "Mercy Days," and two versions of "Vanguard Blues"), "Prelude to a Kiss," and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." At this early stage in his career, Blake already had a pretty original sound on tenor and a good tone on soprano. One of the highpoints of the set is "Zydeco," which, although sounding nothing at all like zydeco music, features some particularly passionate playing from Blake. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/18/1994
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474108824
Rank:	127798

Tracks

1. Vanguard Blues, Pt. 1
2. The Call
3. Nobody's Song but His Own
4. On Cue
5. Prelude to a Kiss
6. Mercy Days
7. Zydeco
8. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
9. Vanguard Blues, Pt. 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Seamus Blake   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Kurt Rosenwinkel   Guest Artist,Guitar
Bill Stewart   Guest Artist,Drums
Kevin Hays   Guest Artist,Piano
Larry Grenadier   Bass

Technical Credits

Gerry Teekens   Cover Design
Ron Schwerin   Photography
Bret Primack   Liner Notes
Jerome Kern   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Irving Gordon   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Seamus Blake   Composer,Liner Notes
Otto Harbach   Composer
Max Bolleman   Engineer