Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet

Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet
Studio album by World Saxophone Quartet
Released 1979
Recorded December 1978
Genre Jazz
Length 44:40
Label Black Saint
Producer Giacomo Pellicciotti
World Saxophone Quartet chronology
Point of No Return
(1977)		 Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet
(1979)		 W.S.Q.
(1980)

Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet is an album released in 1979. It was the second album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet and the first to be released on the Italian Black Saint label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and David Murray.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "The second recording by The World Saxophone Quartet (which follows by a year their Moers Music release Point of No Return) gives one a well-rounded look at this powerful group. Composed of altoist Julius Hemphill (who contributes four of the six group originals), altoist Oliver Lake, tenorman David Murray and baritonist Hamiet Bluiett, the explorative yet rhythmic group is heard in their early prime on this stimulating release".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

  1. "Steppin'" (Hemphill) - 9:06
  2. "Ra-Ta-Ta" (Lake) - 5:26
  3. "Dream Scheme" (Hemphill) - 7:18
  4. "P.O. in Cairo" (Murray) - 10:47
  5. "Hearts" (Hemphill) - 3:01
  6. "R&B" (Hemphill) - 8:39

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Black Saint catalogue
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 18, 2011
  3. ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 210. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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