Makin' a Move explained

Makin' a Move
Type:	Album
Artist:	Henry Threadgill
Cover:	Makin' a Move.jpg
Released:	1995
Recorded:	June 1995
Studio:	Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.C.
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	64:15
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Bill Laswell, Henry Threadgill
Prev Title:	Carry the Day
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Where's Your Cup?
Next Year:	1996

Makin' a Move is an album by Henry Threadgill released on the Columbia label in 1996. The album features four songs by the Very Very Circus group and three compositions scored mainly for guitars and cellos.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Glenn Astarita awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Makin' a Move signifies yet another fascinating glimpse of Threadgill's exclusive artistry".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Henry Threadgill

1. "Noisy Flowers" - 6:42
2. "Like It Feels" - 11:16
3. "Official Silence" - 8:54
4. "Refined Poverty" - 9:04
5. "Make Hot and Give" - 7:56
6. "The Mockingbird Sin" - 12:13
7. "Dirty in the Right Places" - 8:10

Personnel

On 2, 3, 5 and 7:

• Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone
• Mark Taylor - french horn
• Brandon Ross, Ed Cherry - electric guitar
• Edwin Rodriguez, Marcus Rojas - tuba
• Pheeroan akLaff - drums

On 1, 4 and 6:

• Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone (track 4)
• Myra Melford - piano (track 1)
• Brandon Ross, James Emery - nylon string soprano guitar (tracks 1 & 6)
• Ed Cherry - steel-string acoustic guitar (tracks 1 & 6)
• Ayodele Aubert - classical guitar (tracks 1 & 6)
• Michelle Kinney, Diedre Murray, Akua Dixon Turre - cello (tracks 4 & 6)

Notes and References

1. Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography, accessed February 9, 2010
2. Astarita, G. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r227765|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed February 9, 2010.