Solo Concert is a live album by violinist / composer Leroy Jenkins. It was recorded in January 1977 at Washington Square Church in New York City, and was released by India Navigation later that year.[1] The album is dedicated "to Bruce Hayden, teacher and friend." (Jenkins studied with Hayden at Florida A&M University.[2])
| Solo Concert | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | January 11, 1977 | |||
| Venue | Washington Square Church, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | India Navigation IN 1028 | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Writing for AllMusic, Ron Wynn commented: "About as adventurous and experimental as violin playing gets. Despite far-out tendencies, Jenkins knows when to come back in and how."[1]
A New York Times review of the concert stated: "Mr. Jenkins chose to reveal his artistry by degrees, a facet at a time. Each of the pieces that Mr. Jenkins played seemed to demand its own unique combination of attitudes and techniques... 'Opus/Supo' and 'Why Am I Here?' set up rhythmic and intervallic relationships that were explored through energetic improvisations."[3]
Track listing edit
- "Improvisation" (Jenkins) – 7:47
- "Why Am I Here" (Jenkins) – 8:20
- "Opus / Supo National Baptist Convention" (Jenkins) – 8:34
- "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 8:57
- "Keep On Trucking, Brother (A Message To Bruce)" (Jenkins) – 12:18
- "Nobody Knows De Trouble I Seen" (traditional) – 2:07
Personnel edit
- Leroy Jenkins – violin
References edit
- ^ a b c Wynn, Ron. "Leroy Jenkins: Solo Concert". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Leroy Jenkins: Biography". Lovely Music. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Leroy Jenkins Plays Jazz Violin". New York Times. January 13, 1977. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved January 20, 2022.