Tenor-saxophonist Bennie Wallace's first six recordings as a leader (all for Enja during 1978-82) featured his large tone and advanced solos with sparse rhythm sections. Sweeping Through The City was a transitional record that looked toward his upcoming Blue Note dates. Wallace is teamed with the rambunctious trombonist Ray Anderson, guitarist John Scofield, bass, drums and the four-voice gospel group "The Wings Of Song." Although the music looks toward the roots of black music, Wallace and Anderson's consistently wild solos keep the results from ever being predictable. Recommended. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Eight Page Bible 7:05
2 On Radio 5 6:57
3 Trouble and Woe 5:15
4 Some Might Think We Are Dancing 4:46
5 Refrain 5:00
7 Sweeping Through the City 5:51
Wade Denning / Lloyd Marx
Credits
Bass – Dennis Irwin (tracks: 7), Mike Richmond
Drums – Tom Whaley
Guitar – John Scofield
Piano – Pat Conley
Tenor Saxophone – Bennie Wallace
Trombone – Ray Anderson
Vocals – Cora Hill (tracks: 3, 7), Marybelle Porter (tracks: 3, 7), Pat Conley (tracks: 3, 7)
Vocals, Tambourine – Frances Jenkins (tracks: 3, 7)
Tracklist:
1 Eight Page Bible 7:05
2 On Radio 5 6:57
3 Trouble and Woe 5:15
4 Some Might Think We Are Dancing 4:46
5 Refrain 5:00
Jerry Garcia
6 The Bread Man 4:52 7 Sweeping Through the City 5:51
Wade Denning / Lloyd Marx
Credits
Bass – Dennis Irwin (tracks: 7), Mike Richmond
Drums – Tom Whaley
Guitar – John Scofield
Piano – Pat Conley
Tenor Saxophone – Bennie Wallace
Trombone – Ray Anderson
Vocals – Cora Hill (tracks: 3, 7), Marybelle Porter (tracks: 3, 7), Pat Conley (tracks: 3, 7)
Vocals, Tambourine – Frances Jenkins (tracks: 3, 7)
BENNIE WALLACE - Sweeping Through The City
[1984] enja / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
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