At Yoshi's Explained

At Yoshi's
Type:	Live album
Artist:	George Coleman
Cover:	At Yoshi's.jpg
Released:	1989
Recorded:	1989 at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	66:49
Label:	Theresa TR 126
Producer:	George Coleman
Chronology:	George Coleman
Prev Title:	Manhattan Panorama
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Convergence
Next Year:	1990

At Yoshi's is a live album by saxophonist George Coleman recorded in 1989 at Yoshi's in Oakland, California and released on the Theresa label. It was later issued on CD by the Evidence label.^[1]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos observed: "the whole CD from top to bottom has Coleman and his band inspired to the hilt and playing their best, and At Yoshi's is a highly recommended effort that deserves a space on each and every jazz lover's shelf".

Track listing

All compositions by George Coleman, except as indicated

1. "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) - 11:24
2. "Good Morning Heartache" (Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham) - 8:38
3. "Laig Gobblin' Blues" - 4:05
4. "Io" (Paul Arslanian) - 6:36
5. "Up Jumped Spring" (Freddie Hubbard) - 12:14
6. "Father" - 7:10 Bonus track on CD reissue
7. "Soul Eyes" (Mal Waldron) - 16:42 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• George Coleman - tenor saxophone
  • Harold Mabern - piano Ray Drummond - bass
• Alvin Queen - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.georgecoleman.com/discography_frame_index.html George Coleman discography