| For Stu | |
| Type: | album |
| Artist: | Barry Altschul |
| Cover: | Barry_Altschul_For_Stu.jpg |
| Released: | 1981 |
| Recorded: | February 18, 1979 |
| Studio: | Sound Ideas Studios, New York City |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 40:40 |
| Label: | Soul Note SN 1015 |
| Producer: | Barry Altschul |
| Chronology: | Barry Altschul |
| Prev Title: | Brahma |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
| Next Title: | Irina |
| Next Year: | 1983 |
For Stu is an album by the Barry Altschul Quartet, led by drummer Altschul, and featuring trombonist Ray Anderson, pianist Anthony Davis, and double bassist Rick Rozie. Dedicated to the memory of fellow drummer Stu Martin, it was recorded on February 18, 1979, at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City, and was released in 1981 by Soul Note.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow described the album as "well-rounded" and "a continually interesting set."[1]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the album "an engagingly varied session, probably the best introduction to Altschul’s work," and wrote: "The title-track is a long, multi-dimensional exploration of rhythmic and tonal ideas, contrasting with Davis's typically thoughtful and oddly engaging 'Sleepwalker'. Altschul takes a solo spot on 'Drum Role', more interesting than these things usually are, but the highlight is a rousing interpretation of Mingus's 'Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress, Then Silk Blues'."[6]