In Walked Buckner is an album by American saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell which was recorded in Chicago in 1998 and released on Delmark the following year.[1][2] The album is dedicated to vocalist Thomas Buckner.[3]
| In Walked Buckner | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | July 13 and 14, 1998 | |||
| Studio | Riverside Studio, Chicago, IL | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 64:17 | |||
| Label | Delmark DE-510 | |||
| Producer | Robert G. Koester | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states "This recording... captures the singing characteristics of Buckner in a purely instrumental way, and quite beautifully. Timbres are rare and off-kilter, free flowing, static, or flat-out swinging. In the middle is Mitchell, carrying the torch that has kept him a vital, adventurous American musician for three decades. ... They are convincing exhibits of Mitchell's position as perhaps the premier and essential improvised musical voice in the avant-garde of them all. In spirit, execution, and intent, Mitchell succeeds on all levels, except perhaps as a hitmaker. Surely his fans like it that way. Highly recommended to appreciators of this style"[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell
- "Off Shore" – 11:00
- "In Walked Buckner" – 5:52
- "Squeaky" – 7:36
- "The Le Dreher Suite" – 8:55
- "Three Sides of a Story" – 7:19
- "Till Autumn" – 4:00
- "Fly Over" – 11:11
- "Opposite Sides" – 8:24
Personnel edit
- Roscoe Mitchell - piccolo flute, baroque flute, bass recorder, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, small bells, whistles
- Jodie Christian – piano, small bells
- Reggie Workman – bass, percussion, whistles
- Albert "Tootie" Heath – drums, Egyptian flute, didgeridoo, small percussion
References edit
- ^ In Walked Buckner at Delmark Records, accessed January 2, 2018
- ^ Plonsey, D. Roscoe Mitchell Discography (Preliminary), accessed January 2, 2018
- ^ a b c Michael G., Nastos. Roscoe Mitchell – In Walked Buckner: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1012. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.