Dauwhe Explained

Dauwhe
Type:	Album
Artist:	The John Carter Octet
Cover:	Dauwhe.jpg
Released:	1982
Recorded:	February 25 & 28 and March 8, 1982
Studio:	The Music Lab, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:18
Label:	Black Saint
Producer:	John Carter
Chronology:	John Carter
Prev Title:	Night Fire
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Tandem 1
Next Year:	1982

Dauwhe is an album by American jazz clarinetist John Carter, recorded in 1982 for the Italian Black Saint label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The first of clarinetist John Carter's five-part series in which he musically depicts the history of black Americans is one of the strongest... Highly recommended for open-eared listeners".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by John Carter

1. "Dauwhe" - 12:07
2. "Ode to the Flower Maiden" - 7:52
3. "Enter from the East" - 7:57
4. "Soft Dance" - 6:18
5. "The Mating Ritual" - 7:04

Personnel

• John Carter - clarinet
• Bobby Bradford - cornet
• James Newton - flute
• Charles Owens - soprano saxophone, oboe, clarinet
• Red Callender - tuba
• Roberto Miranda - bass
• William Jeffrey - drums
• Luis Peralta - waterphone, percussion

Notes and References

1. http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/blacksaint-discography-this-is-label.html Black Saint Records discography
2. http://www.users.waitrose.com/~radavenport/carter/ John Carter discography
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Bobby_Bradford.htm Jazzlists: Bobby Bradford discography
4. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 5, 2011