Black Pastels Explained

Black Pastels
Type:	Album
Artist:	Hank Roberts
Cover:	Black Pastels.jpg
Released:	1988
Recorded:	November & December 1987
Studio:	RPM Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	49:04
Label:	JMT JMT 880 016
Producer:	Stefan F. Winter
Chronology:	Hank Roberts
Next Title:	Miniature
Next Year:	1989

Black Pastels is the debut album by cellist Hank Roberts which was recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said it was "Recommended to open-eared listeners who have a strong sense of humor".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Roberts

1. "Black Pastels" - 7:54
2. "Jamil" - 4:58
3. "Mountain Speaks" - 2:17
4. "Rain Village" - 2:00
5. "Choqueno" - 7:54
6. "This Quietness" - 4:15
7. "Granpappy's Barn Dance Death Dance" - 10:22
8. "Scarecrow Shakedown" - 3:21
9. "Lucky's Lament" - 6:01

Personnel

• Hank Roberts - cello, voices, classical 12-string guitar, jazz-a-phone fiddle
• Tim Berne - alto saxophone
• Ray Anderson, Robin Eubanks - trombone
• Dave Taylor - bass trombone
• Bill Frisell - guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, banjo
• Joey Baron - drums, percussion
• Mark Dresser - double bass (track 9)

Notes and References

1. http://www.hankrobertsmusic.com/discography/ Hank Roberts discography
2. Shimada, T., JMT label discography, accessed October 7, 2014
3. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed October 7, 2014