Unforeseen Blessings
The Leaders was a veritable supergroup of leftward-leaning, mid-'80s jazz stars.
The Leaders was a veritable supergroup of leftward-leaning, mid-'80s jazz stars. Its front line was comprised of three of the era's important personalities trumpeter Lester Bowie, from the decade's most critically acclaimed band, the Art Ensemble of Chicago; alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe, whose Columbia albums of the time almost (but not quite) brought free jazz a measure of popular acceptance; and tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman, who made a series of records that melded the best of mainstream jazz with the passion and originality of the avant-garde. The horns combined with pianist Kirk Lightsey, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Famoudou Don Moye to make a pair of generally fine, if unspectacular, records. (source: iTunes Review)
(Original Vinyl LP also available)
Title | Unforeseen Blessings |
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Catalogue Number | 120129-2 |
Display Artist | The Leaders |
Label | Black Saint |
Release date | Dec 28, 1989 |
Year | 1989 |
Format | cd, digital |
Duration | 45:00 |
Main genre | Jazz |
Product type | full album |