Rhythm and Blues (World Saxophone Quartet album)

Rhythm and Blues
Studio album by World Saxophone Quartet
Released	1989
Recorded	November 1988
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:55
Label	Elektra/Musician
Producer	Marty Khan
World Saxophone Quartet chronology
Dances and Ballads (1987) Rhythm and Blues (1989) Metamorphosis (1990)

Rhythm and Blues is the ninth album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet and their third on the Elektra label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and David Murray and was first released in 1989.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The combination works quite well on this surprising success. ".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "For the Love of Money" (Gamble, Huff) - 4:13
2. "Let's Get It On" (Gaye, Townsend) - 5:33
3. "I Heard That" (Bluiett) - 4:48
4. "Loopology" (Hemphill) - 3:09
5. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Cropper, Redding) - 4:30
6. "Messin' With the Kid" (London) - 4:05
7. "Try a Little Tenderness" (Campbell, Connelly, Woods) - 6:30
8. "Nemesis" (Bluiett) - 3:01
9. "Night Train" (Forrest, Simpkins, Washington) - 4:06

Personnel

• Hamiet Bluiett — baritone saxophone
• Julius Hemphill — alto saxophone
• Oliver Lake — alto saxophone
• David Murray — tenor saxophone

References