Linear B (album)
Linear B is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Joe McPhee, recorded in 1990 and first released on the Swiss HatHut label.[1]
| Linear B | ||||
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| Studio album by Joe McPhee Po Music | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | January 9-12, 1990 at Radio DRS] Zurich, Switzerland. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 67:04 | |||
| Label | HatHut hat ART CD 6057 | |||
| Producer | Pia & Werner X. Uehlinger | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   |
Allmusic reviewer Brian Olewnick states "Linear B covers enough of McPhee's stylistic oeuvre, and is fine enough in and of itself, to make it an excellent introduction to his work. Recommended".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Joe McPhee except as indicated
- "Love Life" - 9:59
- "Make a Circle" - 7:35
- "Linear B" - 4:39
- "Say That to Say This" - 5:14
- "Footprints" (Wayne Shorter) - 10:25
- "Little Piece 1" - 2:05
- "Little Piece 2" - 2:20
- "Little Piece 3" - 2:16
- "Little Piece 4" - 2:01
- "Little Piece 5" - 2:16
- "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 5:44
- "Imagine a World Without Art" - 5:52
- "Voices" - 6:38
Personnel
- Joe McPhee - flugelhorn, pocket trumpet, soprano saxophone, electronics
- André Jaume - clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 5, 8 & 12)
- Urs Leimgruber - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone (tracks 2 & 4)
- Christy Doran (tracks 7 & 13), Raymond Boni (tracks 1, 5, 9, 12 & 13) - guitar
- Léon Francioli - bass (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 11-13)
- Fritz Hauser - drums (tracks 1-3, 5-10 & 12)
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References
- Joe McPhee discography accessed April 22, 2015
- Olewnick, Brian. Linear B – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
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