Look for the Black Star

Look for the Black Star is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally released on the Dutch Fontana label but later released in the U.S. on the Freedom label in 1975.[1]

Look for the Black Star
Studio album by
Dewey Redman
Released1966
RecordedJanuary 4, 1966
GenreJazz
Length45:24
LabelFreedom Records (USA)
Fontana Records (Netherlands, Japan)
ProducerAlan Bates
Dewey Redman chronology
Look for the Black Star
(1966)		 Tarik
(1969)
Freedom Records cover

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "This early recording finds Redman discovering his own individual voice on five of his frequently emotional originals... this San Francisco date is quite adventurous and holds one's interest throughout".[2]

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

Track listing
All compositions by Dewey Redman
  1. "Look for the Black Star" - 15:41
  2. "For Eldon" - 6:29
  3. "Spur of the Moment" - 1:54
  4. "Seven and One" - 13:22
  5. "Of Love" - 7:58
  • Recorded in San Francisco on January 4, 1966

Personnel
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References
  1. Look for the Black Star Discogs entry accessed May 3, 2011
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 3, 2011
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 166. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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