Dangerously Suite Explained

Dangerously Suite
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Hamiet Bluiett
Cover:	Dangerously Suite.jpg
Released:	1981
Recorded:	April 9, 1981 Right Track Recording Studio, New York, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	44:24
Label:	Soul Note SN 1018
Producer:	Giovanni Bonandrini
Chronology:	Hamiet Bluiett
Prev Title:	Im/Possible to Keep
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Ebu
Next Year:	1984

Dangerously Suite is an album by American jazz saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett recorded in 1980 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.^[1]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Milo Fine states the session "tried a bit too hard to cover all the "Black music" bases from ballads to swing to blues to gospel to funk. The group played well, but only a few surface levels of feeling/commitment seemed to be explored."

Track listing

All compositions by Hamiet Bluiett except as indicated

1. "Between the Raindrops" – 8:17
2. "Ballad of Eddie Jefferson" – 6:35
3. "Full, Deep and Mellow" – 6:48
4. "Prayer" (Chief Bey) – 1:20
5. "Blues for Atlanta Georgia" – 5:08
6. "Mighty Denn" – 4:22
7. "Doll Baby" – 4:17
8. "Oasis" – 5:39
9. "Rain Shout" (Chief Bey, Hamiet Bluiett) – 1:58

Personnel

• Hamiet Bluiett – baritone saxophone, alto clarinet
• Bob Neloms – piano
• Buster Williams – bass
• Jabali Billy Hart – drums
• Chief Bey – African percussion
• Irene Datcher – vocals

Notes and References

1. Frohne, M., Soul Note discography accessed November 18, 2014