Flat-Out Jump Suite
Encyclopedia
Flat-Out Jump Suite is an album by jazz saxophonist Julius Hemphill
recorded in 1980 for the Italian Black Saint
label.
selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 3 stars calling it "a solid set from a quartet of fine musicians".
Julius Hemphill
Julius Arthur Hemphill was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone; less often soprano and tenor saxophones and flute.-Biography:...
recorded in 1980 for the Italian Black Saint
Black Saint/Soul Note
Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian jazz independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz.-History:...
label.
Reception
The Penguin Guide to JazzThe Penguin Guide to Jazz
The Penguin Guide to Jazz is a reference work containing an encyclopedic directory of jazz recordings on CD which are currently available in Europe or the United States...
selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 3 stars calling it "a solid set from a quartet of fine musicians".
Track listing
- All compositions by Julius Hemphill
- "Ear" - 8:54
- "Mind (1st Part)" - 12:25
- "Mind (2nd Part)" - 3:17
- "Heart" - 9:50
- "Body" - 6:58
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 4 & 5, 1980
Personnel
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