Family Talk
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Family Talk is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1993 and features performances of six of Abrams compositions by Abrams, Jack Walrath, Patience Higgins, Brad Jones, Warren Smith and Reggie Nicholson.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />4+1⁄2 stars stating "This CD has such intriguing writing by Muhal Richard Abrams for his sextet that the group sounds like an orchestra at timesScript error: No such module "String".... This is one of Muhal Richard Abrams' better-known combo sessions."[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />3+1⁄2 stars calling it "A fine record which transcends individual contributions".[2] Template:Music ratings
Track listing
All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams
- "Meditation 1" - 4:35
- "Drumbutu" - 17:21
- "DizBirdMonkBudMax (A Tribute)" - 15:48
- "FamilyTalk" - 13:47
- "Illuso" - 15:15
- "Sound Image of the Past, Present and Future" - 5:19
- Recorded February 26–27 & March 1, 1993, at Sear Sound, New York City
Personnel
- Jack Walrath - trumpet
- Patience Higgins - bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, English horn
- Brad Jones - bass
- Warren Smith - vibes, timpani, marimba, gongs
- Reggie Nicholson - drums, marimba, bells
- Muhal Richard Abrams - piano, synthesizer, conductor
References
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- ↑ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 11 July 2011
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