At Yoshi's is a live album by saxophonist George Coleman recorded in 1989 at Yoshi's in Oakland, California and released on the Theresa label. It was later issued on CD by the Evidence label.[1]

At Yoshi's
Live album by
Released1989
Recorded1989 at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA
GenreJazz
Length66:49
LabelTheresa TR 126
ProducerGeorge Coleman
George Coleman chronology
Manhattan Panorama
(1979)
At Yoshi's
(1989)
Convergence
(1990)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings     [3]

In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos observed: "the whole CD from top to bottom has Coleman and his band inspired to the hilt and playing their best, and At Yoshi's is a highly recommended effort that deserves a space on each and every jazz lover's shelf".[2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by George Coleman, except as indicated

  1. "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) - 11:24
  2. "Good Morning Heartache" (Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham) - 8:38
  3. "Laig Gobblin' Blues" - 4:05
  4. "Io" (Paul Arslanian) - 6:36
  5. "Up Jumped Spring" (Freddie Hubbard) - 12:14
  6. "Father" - 7:10 Bonus track on CD reissue
  7. "Soul Eyes" (Mal Waldron) - 16:42 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ George Coleman discography accessed February 4, 2015
  2. ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. At Yoshi's – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.