Bluesiana Triangle

Bluesiana Triangle is an album by Art Blakey, as well as the name of the short-lived American jazz, blues and funk group that recorded it, consisting of Blakey (drums), Dr. John (keyboards, guitar, vocals) and David "Fathead" Newman (saxophone, flute).

Bluesiana Triangle
Studio album by
Bluesiana Triangle
Released1990
RecordedMarch, 1990
StudioAcme Studios, Mamaroneck, NY
GenreJazz
LabelWindham Hill Jazz
ProducerSam Sutherland
Art Blakey chronology
Chippin' In
(1990)
Bluesiana Triangle
(1990)
One for All
(1990)
Dr. John chronology
In a Sentimental Mood
(1989)
Bluesiana Triangle
(1990)
Bluesiana II
(1991)
David "Fathead" Newman chronology
Return to the Wide Open Spaces
(1990)
Bluesiana Triangle
(1990)
Bluesiana II
(1991)

After Blakey's death, the group released a second album, featuring drummer Will Calhoun (who replaced Art Blakey), trombonist Ray Anderson, bassists Essiet Okon Essiet and Jay Leonhart (on different tracks), and percussionist Joe Bonadio.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Bob Porter of Allmusic states that "The music is an above-average mixture of jazz, blues, and funk".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Heads Up" (David "Fathead" Newman) - 5:43
  2. "Life's a One Way Ticket" (Cousin Joe) - 5:31
  3. "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" (Thomas Brigham Bishop) - 10:06
  4. "Need to Be Loved" (Art Blakey, David Newman*, Mac Rebennack) - 3:42
  5. "Next Time You See Me" ( Bill Harvey, Earl Forest) - 4:49
  6. "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) - 6:16
  7. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) - 6:33

Personnel

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Porter, B. Allmusic Review, accessed August 2, 2018
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