Arthur Blythe - Illusions

Arthur Blythe - Illusions

All compositions by Arthur Blythe

1. Bush Baby
2. Miss Nancy
3. Illusions
4. My Son Ra
5. Carespin' With Mamie
6. As of Yet

Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
tracks 1, 3, 5:
   Abdul Wadud - cello
   James Blood Ulmer - guitar
   Bob Stewart - tuba
   Bobby Battle - drums
tracks 2, 4, 6:
   John Hicks - piano
   Fred Hopkins - bass
   Steve McCall - drums

Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York in April & May 1980

Columbia ‎– JC 36583, 1980

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Blythe-Illusions[RPM2014].zip 70.9 MB

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Blythe-Illusions[RPM2014][FLAC].zip 678.8 MB

Arthur Blythe - Blythe Spirit

Arthur Blythe - Blythe Spirit

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated

1. Contemplation
2. Faceless Woman
3. Reverence
4. Strike up the Band (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
5. Misty (Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner)
6. Spirits in the Field
7. Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Traditional)

Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
Abdul Wadud - cello (tracks 1-4, 6)
Kelvyn Bell - guitar (tracks 1-4)
Bob Stewart - tuba (tracks 1-4, 6 -7)
John Hicks - piano (track 5)
Amina Claudine Myers - organ (track 7)
Fred Hopkins - bass (track 5)
Bobby Battle (tracks 1-4), Steve McCall (track 5) - drums

Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York, 1981

Columbia ‎– FC 37427, 1981

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Blythe-BlytheSpirit[RPM2014].zip 76.1 MB

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Blythe-BlytheSpirit[RPM2014][FLAC].zip 692.8 MB