Metamorphosis | ||||
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Studio album by World Saxophone Quartet | ||||
Released | 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 61:32 | |||
Label | Elektra/Nonesuch | |||
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Metamorphosis is the tenth album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet. Released in 1990 it was the group's fourth album on the Elektra/Nonesuch label and features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, Arthur Blythe, Oliver Lake and David Murray with Chief Bey, Melvin Gibbs and Mor Thiam. It was the first album recorded by the group after the departure of foundation member Julius Hemphill and their first to feature additional musicians.
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 2.5 stars stating "By their own high standards, Metamorphosis had to be reckoned a disappointment.".