Love Remains (Bobby Watson album) explained

Love Remains
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Robert Watson Quartet
Cover:	Love Remains (Bobby Watson album).jpg
Released:	1987
Recorded:	November 13, 1986
Studio:	Manhattan Recording Company, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:18
Label:	Red 123212
Producer:	Bobby Watson
Chronology:	Robert Watson
Prev Title:	Appointment in Milano
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	The Year of the Rabbit
Next Year:	1986

Love Remains is an album by saxophonist Robert Watson which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Italian Red label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

On AllMusic, Scott Yanow observed "the high-quality music is essentially advanced hard bop and gives Watson a good opportunity to stretch out on some challenging structures".

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings listed the album as part of its suggested "core collection" of essential recordings.^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Bobby Watson except where noted.

1. "The Misery of Ebop" – 9:06
2. "Love Remains" (Bobby Watson, Pamela Watson) – 9:22
3. "Blues for Alto" – 6:06
4. "Ode for Aaron" – 3:36
5. "Dark Days (For Nelson Mandela)" – 6:22
6. "Sho Thang" (Curtis Lundy) – 4:48
7. "The Love We Had Yesterday" – 5:58

Personnel

• Robert Watson – alto saxophone
• John Hicks – piano
• Curtis Lundy – bass
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums

Notes and References

1. http://bobbywatson.com/discography.html Bobby Watson discography
2. http://www.redrecords.it/item.aspx?id=29&tipo=releases&Lang=ENG Red Records discography
3. Book: Cook . Richard . Richard Cook (journalist) . Morton . Brian . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . . 2008 . 9th . . 978-0-141-03401-0 . 1470.