The World Saxophone Quartet is joined by a West African drumming trio and bassist Melvin Gibbs for a set of original compositions that the Boston Globe called “terrific” and placed among the year’s best albums.
The World Saxophone Quartet is joined by a West African drumming trio and bassist Melvin Gibbs for a set of original compositions that the Boston Globe called “terrific” and placed among the year’s best albums.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Peter Scherer
Associate Producers: Hamiet Bluiett and the World Saxophone Quartet
Recorded April 1990 at Clinton Studios, New York City
Recording Engineer: Malcolm Pollack
Mixed at Platinum Island, and The Hit Factory, New York City
Mix Engineer: Robert Moutenot
Mastered by Robert C. Ludwig
Design: Anne Johnson
Executive Producer: Marty Khan
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MUSICIANS
World Saxophone Quartet:
Oliver Lake: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
David Murray: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
Hamiet Bluiett: baritone saxophone
Arthur Blythe: alto saxophone
Percussion:
Mor Thiam: gmba, gabala, gum gum, rain stick, bgnn
Chief Bey: asiko, signal drum, shakere
Mar Gueye: limbe, m’beum m’beum, gring m’biss m’biss
Melvin Gibbs, electric bass (1, 2, 5)
