Anthenagin is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]

Anthenagin
Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedMarch 26–29, 1973
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
GenreJazz
LabelPrestige
PR 10076
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers chronology
Buhaina
(1973)
Anthenagin
(1973)
In Walked Sonny
(1975)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Despite Walton's occasional electric keyboards, this date returns to the feel of the earlier Jazz Messengers recordings".[3]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.

  1. "I'm Not So Sure" – 7:07
  2. "Love: For the One You Can't Have" (Woody Shaw) – 6:23
  3. "Fantasy in D" – 8:38
  4. "Anthenagin" – 11:56
  5. "Without a Song" (Vincent Youmans, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu) – 5:35
  6. "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) – 6:06

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Art Blakey discography accessed June 3, 2013
  2. ^ Art Blakey chronology accessed June 3, 2013
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed June 3, 2013
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.