Elaborations is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe, released in 1982.[1][2]

Elaborations
Studio album by
Released1982
Recorded1982
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
ProducerJim Fishel, Arthur Blythe
Arthur Blythe chronology
Blythe Spirit
(1981)
Elaborations
(1982)
Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk
(1983)

Reception edit

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This post bop music (which falls between advanced hard bop and the avant-garde) is well worth several listens".[3]

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

Track listing edit

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated
  1. "Elaborations" - 7:23
  2. "Metamorphosis" - 6:18
  3. "Sister Daisy" - 7:17
  4. "One Mint Julep" (Rudolph Toombs) - 4:54
  5. "Shadows" - 4:25
  6. "Lower Nile" - 10:37
Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Palmer, Robert (29 Sep 1982). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C17.
  2. ^ Stern, Chip (Nov 25, 1982). "Elaborations". Rolling Stone. No. 383. p. 80.
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 19, 2010
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.