ARTHUR BLYTHE — In Concert (1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Altoist Arthur Blythe's first two recordings as a leader, The Grip and Metamorphosis, were recorded at the same concert; all of the two LP's contents are on this single CD. Blythe was already quite distinctive and an impressive improviser at this early stage, a year before he signed with Columbia. His sextet (which consists of trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah, cellist Abdul Wadud, tuba player Bob Stewart, drummer Steve Reid and percussionist Muhamad Abdullah) performs seven of Blythe's challenging originals and "Spirits in the Field" while the 18-minute "Duet for Two" is a free collaboration by the leader and Wadud. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    My Sun Ra    3:22
Composed By – Arthur Blythe
2    Lower Nile    4:01
Composed By – Arthur Blythe
3    As Of Yet    12:35
Composed By – Arthur Blythe
4    The Grip    7:11
Composed By – Arthur Blythe
5    Sunrise Service    7:51
Composed By – Arthur Blythe
6    Metamorphosis    8:08
Composed By – Arthur Blythe
7    Spirits In The Field 8:32
Composed By – Walter Lowe
8    Duet For Two    17:59
Composed By – Arthur Blythe
9    Shadows    7:48
Composed By – Arthur Blythe
Credits :
Cello – Abdul Wadud
Drums – Steve Reid
Percussion – Muhammad Abdullah
Saxophone – Arthur Blythe
Trumpet – Ahmed Abdullah
Tuba – Bob Stewart