The Gap Sealer is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring performances recorded in 1972 and originally released on the Cobblestone label but rereleased as Jimmy on the Muse label.[1][2][3]

The Gap Sealer
Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedMarch 1, 1972
StudioBell Sound (New York City)
GenreJazz
LabelCobblestone
9012
ProducerDon Schlitten
Jimmy Heath chronology
Jam Gems: Live at the Left Bank
(1965)
The Gap Sealer
(1973)
Love and Understanding
(1973)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]

Ron Wynn of Allmusic called the album "Some of Heath's finest, most aggressive playing. He is a standout on soprano, flute, and tenor".[4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Jimmy Heath except as indicated

  1. "Heritage Hum" - 7:48
  2. "Invitation" (Bronislau Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 5:46
  3. "A Sound for Sore Ears" - 7:20
  4. "Gap Sealer" - 7:28
  5. "Angel Man" - 7:20
  6. "Alkebu-Lan (Land of the Blacks)" - 7:34

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Cobblestone Records discography accessed April 15, 2014
  2. ^ Muse Records discography accessed April 15, 2014
  3. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Jimmy Heath discography, accessed April 15, 2014
  4. ^ a b Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed April 15, 2014