Black Science is an album by saxophonist Steve Coleman and his band Five Elements, recorded in 1990 and released on the Novus label.[1][2]
| Black Science | ||||
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| Studio album by Steve Coleman and Five Elements | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | December 1990 Systems Two, Brooklyn NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Novus PD/PL 83119 | |||
| Producer | Steve Coleman | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The Austin American-Statesman wrote that "strong modern street music sensibilities infuse contemporary funk to create a sort of hip-hop jazz."[4] The Edmonton Journal determined that "the off-kilter drumming of Marvin 'Smitty' Smith and darting lines of Reggie Washington's electric bass set up a complicated maze for the snaking, urgent, unceasing curiosity of Coleman's alto sax."[5]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Altoist Steve Coleman's CD is recommended as a good example of his music. The improvisations are dynamic, unpredictable, and quite original... Coleman, who wrote all but one of the originals, is the dominant force behind this often-disturbing but generally stimulating music".[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated
- "The X Format" - 6:45
- "Twister" - 7:48
- "Turbulence" - 6:22
- "Beyond All We Know" - 4:10
- "A Vial of Calm" - 7:06
- "Black Phonemics" (David Gilmore, Steve Coleman) - 4:01
- "Ghost Town" (Dave Mills, Steve Coleman) - 6:56
- "Magneto" (James Weidman) - 2:52
- "Cross-Fade" - 3:07
- "Black Phonemics (Reprise)" - 1:50
Personnel edit
- Steve Coleman - alto saxophone
- James Weidman - piano, keyboards
- David Gilmore - guitar
- Reggie Washington - bass guitar
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith - drums
- Cassandra Wilson - vocals (tracks 1, 4 & 5)
- Dave Holland - double bass (tracks 2, 4 & 5)
- Dave Mills - voice (track 7)
- Najma Akhtar - vocals (track 7)
References edit
- ^ Steve Coleman discography, accessed July 22, 2014
- ^ Steve Coleman sessionography, accessed July 22, 2014
- ^ a b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed July 22, 2014
- ^ Point, Michael (27 June 1991). "Too much good music?". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. p. 15.
- ^ Levesque, Roger (28 July 1991). "Jazz". Edmonton Journal. p. D4.