Transparency (album)
| Transparency | ||||
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| Studio album by Herb Robertson Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | April 1985 Classic Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:16 | |||
| Label | JMT JMT 850 002 | |||
| Producer | Jon Rosenberg & Herb Robertson | |||
| Herb Robertson chronology | ||||
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Transparency is the debut album by trumpeter Herb Robertson recorded in 1985 and released on the JMT label.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]The AllMusic review by Glenn Astarita states, "this is a significant outing by a trumpeter who has influenced many yet has evaded widespread recognition over the years. Recommended".[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Herb Robertson
- "Prolog" - 0:45
- "Floatasia" - 8:24
- "Flocculus" - 9:18
- "Transparency" - 2:45
- "They Don't Know About Me Yet" - 5:05
- "Enigmatic Suite: Part 1 - Synergy, Part 2 - Overcast" - 6:15
- "Part 3 - A Little Ditty" - 11:38
- "Epilog" - 1:06
Personnel
[edit]- Herb Robertson - cornet, trumpet, flugelhorn
- Tim Berne - alto saxophone
- Bill Frisell - guitar
- Lindsey Horner - bass
- Joey Baron - drums, percussion
References
[edit]- ^ Herb Robertson discography, accessed September 26, 2014
- ^ Bill Frisell Discography 1985, accessed September 26, 2014
- ^ a b Astarita, G., Allmusic Review accessed September 26, 2014
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1222. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.