Blues for Sarka explained

Blues for Sarka
Type:	Live album
Artist:	New York Jazz Quartet
Cover:	Blues for Sarka.jpg
Released:	1978
Recorded:	May 17, 1978 The Domicile in Munich, West Germany
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:11
Label:	Enja ENJA 3025
Producer:	Horst Weber, Matthias Winckelmann
Chronology:	New York Jazz Quartet
Prev Title:	Song of the Black Knight
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	New York Jazz Quartet in Chicago
Next Year:	1981

Blues for Sarka is a live album by the New York Jazz Quartet, recorded in 1978 and released on the Enja label.^{[1] [2]} George Mraz wrote the title track for his daughter.^[3]

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars and reviewer Ken Dryden called it "easily one of the best releases by the New York Jazz Quartet".

Track listing

All compositions by Roland Hanna except as indicated

1. "All Blues" (Miles Davis) – 15:29
2. "Rodney Round Robin" – 5:44
3. "I'll Tell You Tonite" (George Mraz) – 7:14
4. "Blues for Sarka" (Mraz) – 7:11
5. "Smelly Jelly Belly" – 9:33

Personnel

• Frank Wess – flute, tenor saxophone
• Roland Hanna – piano
• George Mraz – bass
• Grady Tate – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/new-york-jazz-quartet-2-/catalog/#enja-3025 New York Jazz Quartet Catalog
2. http://www.rahannamusic.com/disco.html Roland Hanna discography
3. News: Kozinski . David B. . Little Crowd Listens to Big Jazz . The News Journal . 9 Feb 1979 . 34.