Greg Osby and Sound Theatre

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Greg Osby and Sound Theatre
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Studio album by Greg Osby
Released 1987
Recorded May and June 1987
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY
Genre Jazz
Length 40:41
Label JMT
JMT 870 011
Producer Greg Osby and Stefan F. Winter
Greg Osby chronology
Greg Osby and Sound Theatre
(1987)
Mindgames
(1988)Mindgames1988

Greg Osby and Sound Theatre is the debut album by saxophonist Greg Osby recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label.[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The performances (mostly Osby originals) are complex, somewhat abrasive, and in the M-Base genre, swinging in their own funky fashion and following a different logic than bebop. Osby plays quite well, and the music grows in interest with each listen".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4.5/5 stars[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Greg Osby except as indicated

  1. "You Big ..." - 5:07
  2. "Daigoro" - 7:48
  3. "Return to Now" - 7:51
  4. "Shohachi Bushi/Oyamako Bushi" (Traditional) - 3:09
  5. "Calculated Risk" - 3:52
  6. "For Real Moments" (Geri Allen) - 7:12
  7. "Gyrhythmitoid" - 5:32
  8. "Knigrobade" - 6:34 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

  • Greg Osby - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Michele Rosewoman - piano, synthesizer (tracks 1-3 & 5-7)
  • Kevin McNeal - electric guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks 1-3 & 5-7)
  • Lonnie Plaxico - bass (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)
  • Paul Samuels - drums, percussion (tracks 2-5 & 7)

Special guests:

  • Fusako Yoshida - koto (tracks 2 & 4)
  • Terri Lyne Carrington - drums, percussion (tracks 4, 7 & 8)
  • Haruko Nara - lyrics (track 2)

References

  1. Greg Osby sessionography, accessed September 30, 2014
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed September 30, 2014