Look for the Black Star
| Look for the Black Star | ||||
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| Studio album by Dewey Redman | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | January 4, 1966 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:24 | |||
| Label |
Freedom Records (USA) Fontana Records (Netherlands, Japan) | |||
| Producer | Alan Bates | |||
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Look for the Black Star is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally released on the Dutch Fontana label but later released in the U.S. on the Freedom label in 1975.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "This early recording finds Redman discovering his own individual voice on five of his frequently emotional originals... this San Francisco date is quite adventurous and holds one's interest throughout".[2]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Dewey Redman
- "Look for the Black Star" - 15:41
- "For Eldon" - 6:29
- "Spur of the Moment" - 1:54
- "Seven and One" - 13:22
- "Of Love" - 7:58
- Recorded in San Francisco on January 4, 1966
Personnel
- Dewey Redman - tenor saxophone
- Jim Young - piano
- Donald Garrett - bass, clarinet
- Eddie Moore - drums
References
- ↑ Look for the Black Star Discogs entry accessed May 3, 2011
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 3, 2011
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 166. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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