Arcane (album) explained

Arcane
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Cindy Blackman
Cover:	Arcane (album).jpg
Released:	1988
Recorded:	August 8 and December 23, 1987
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	49:21
Label:	Muse MR 5341
Producer:	Joe Fields, Don Sickler
Chronology:	Cindy Blackman
Next Title:	Code Red
Next Year:	1990

Arcane is the debut studio album led by drummer Cindy Blackman which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated, "Cindy Blackman's debut as a leader finds the talented drummer showing a great deal of confidence and holding her own with her illustrious sidemen ... The music is modern hard bop, and all of the musicians play up to par in their concise solos ... A strong start to Cindy Blackman's productive recording career".

Track listing

All compositions by Cindy Blackman except where noted

1. "Arcane" – 5:12
2. "Late Autumn" – 5:45
3. "Dual Force" – 6:32
4. "Incindyary (Drum Solo)" – 4:32
5. "Teeter Totter" (Joe Henderson) – 7:11
6. "Mirrored Glances" – 5:36
7. "Deceptacon" (Buster Williams) – 6:39
8. "The Awakening" – 7:07 Additional track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Cindy Blackman - drums
• Wallace Roney - trumpet (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
• Kenny Garrett - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 7)
• Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 5 & 8)
• Larry Willis - piano (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
• Buster Williams (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 7), Clarence Seay (tracks 2, 5 & 8) - bass

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/cindy-blackman/catalog/#muse-mr-5341 Cindy Blackman catalog
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5300.htm Muse LP series discography: 5300 to 5349
3. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records listing