Love and Understanding (Jimmy Heath album)
| Love and Understanding | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | June 11, 1973 RCA Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:03 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5028 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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Love and Understanding is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring performances recorded in 1973 and originally released on the Muse label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| DownBeat | [5] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "This is one of Jimmy Heath's more unusual and versatile records".[3]
DownBeat assigns the record 4 stars.[5] Herb Nolan wrote, "Everyone involved with this date is excellent, but one would be surprised if they weren't. All are among the best playing today".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Jimmy Heath except as indicated
- "One for Juan" - 7:03
- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) - 5:07
- "Head up! Feet Down!" - 7:11
- "Far Away Lands" - 5:03
- "Smilin' Billy" - 5:48
- "Gemini" - 7:51
Personnel
- Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Curtis Fuller - trombone
- Bernard Fennell - cello
- Stanley Cowell - piano, electric piano
- Bob Cranshaw - electric bass
- Billy Higgins - drums, tambourine
References
- ^ Muse Records discography accessed April 15, 2014
- ^ Fitzgerald, M. Jimmy Heath discography, accessed April 15, 2014
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 15, 2014
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 98. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b c Nolan, Herb (January 17, 1974). "Reviews. Jimmy Heath. Love and Understanding". DownBeat. 41 (1): 23.