Musics (album) explained

Musics
Type:	Album
Artist:	Dewey Redman
Cover:	Musics.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	October 17–19, 1978
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:51
Label:	Galaxy
Producer:	Ed Michel
Chronology:	Dewey Redman
Prev Title:	Coincide
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Soundsigns
Next Year:	1978

Musics is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman featuring performances recorded in 1978 for the Galaxy label.^[1]

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "This is one of tenor-saxophonist Dewey Redman's more accessible sessions... The music is excellent although not as explorative as most of Redman's other recordings".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Dewey Redman except where noted.

1. "Need to Be" – 10:11
2. "The Virgin Strike March" – 5:35
3. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) – 6:19
4. "Unknown Tongue" – 9:06
5. "One Beautiful Day" – 5:36
6. "Daystar Nightlight" – 6:04

• Recorded at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California on October 17–19, 1978

Personnel

• Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone, musette, vocals, harp
• Fred Simmons – piano, cowbell
• Mark Helias – bass
• Eddie Moore – drums, saw, percussion, vocals

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/fantasy-records/galaxy-records-catalog-5100-series/#gxy-5118 Galaxy Records discography
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed April 15, 2011