Variations in Blue
Variations in Blue is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1983 and first released on the Muse label.
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | August 23 & 24, 1983 | |||
| Studio | Jimmy Madison Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5306 | |||
| Producer | Bill Barron | |||
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Variations in Blue is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1983 and first released on the Muse label.[1][2][3]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [4] |
In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow stated "Bill Barron, who spent much of his life as a music educator, played inventive solos that sounded both spontaneous and well thought-out. Barron, who was underrated throughout his career, cut three records for Muse during 1978–1987, of which this set was the second".[4]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Bill Barron except where noted.
- "Variations in Blue" – 6:15
- "September 1979" – 7:09
- "Be Who You Are" – 7:03
- "The Name of This Is" – 7:44
- "Swingin' in Bushnell Park" – 9:10
- "Minority" (Basheer Qusim) – 6:36
Personnel
[edit]- Bill Barron – tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Owens – trumpet
- Kenny Barron – piano
- Ray Drummond – bass
- Ben Riley – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Jazzlists: Muse LP series discography: 5200 to 5249 accessed February 6, 2017
- ^ Bill Barron Catalog accessed February 6, 2017
- ^ Bill Barron discography accessed February 6, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Bill Barron – Jazz Caper: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
