Live in Zurich (World Saxophone Quartet album)
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| Live album by World Saxophone Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | November 6, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:13 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  |
Live in Zurich is an album released in 1982. It was the fifth album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet and the fourth to be released on the Italian Black Saint label.
The album features live performances by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and David Murray recorded in Zurich on November 6, 1981. The album is notable for featuring Julius Hemphill's compositions almost exclusively apart from opening and closing versions of the 'WSQ theme', "Hattie Wall".
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "By 1981, after four years of existence, it was obvious that the most talented writer in the World Saxophone Quartet was altoist Julius Hemphill. This Black Saint release finds Hemphill contributing six of the eight pieces (the other two are by Hamiet Bluiett), including the hard-swinging "Bordertown," the colorful "Steppin" and a vivid feature for David Murray's tenor on "My First Winter." A particularly strong release by a classic and innovative group.".
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