Seamus Blake - The Call

Title: The Call Artist: Seamus Blake Release Date: 12/24/1993 Re-Released On: 10/18/1994 Label: Criss Cross (Netherlands) Duration: 75:57 UPCs: 182478388726, 8712474108824 Genre: Jazz Styles: Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Vanguard Blues, Pt. 1
2. The Call
3. Nobody's Song but His Own
4. On Cue
5. Prelude to a Kiss
6. Mercy Days
7. Zydeco
8. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
9. Vanguard Blues, Pt. 2

Year Type Label Catalog # 1994 CD Criss Cross (Netherlands) 1088

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Tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake, who was 24 at the time, is in excellent form on this creative post-bop set. He is teamed with the atmospheric and inventive guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Bill Stewart on seven originals (including "Nobody's Song but His Own," "Mercy Days," and two versions of "Vanguard Blues"), "Prelude to a Kiss," and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." At this early stage in his career, Blake already had a pretty original sound on tenor and a good tone on soprano. One of the highpoints of the set is "Zydeco," which, although sounding nothing at all like zydeco music, features some particularly passionate playing from Blake. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill Stewart Drums Bret Primack Liner Notes Gerry Teekens Cover Design Kevin Hays Piano Kurt Rosenwinkel Guitar Larry Grenadier Bass Max Bolleman Engineer Ron Schwerin Photography Seamus Blake Sax (Soprano), Liner Notes, Sax (Tenor)