Soweto (album) explained

Soweto
Type:	Album
Artist:	Billy Higgins
Cover:	Soweto (album).jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	January 21, 1979 Barigozzi Studios, Milano, Italy
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:29
Label:	Red VPA141
Producer:	Sergio Veschi and Alberto Alberti
Chronology:	Billy Higgins
Next Title:	The Soldier
Next Year:	1979

Soweto is the debut album by the American jazz drummer Billy Higgins.^[1] It was recorded in 1979 and released on the Italian Red label.^{[2] [3]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated that "this was a welcome entry by a good group that unfortunately didn't work together longer."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Higgins except as indicated

1. "Soweto – 9:20
2. "Clockwise" (Cedar Walton) – 8:08
3. "Neptune" (Bob Berg) – 5:36
4. "Back to Bologna" (Walton) – 8:05
5. "Bahia, Bahia, Bahia" – 10:20

Personnel

• Billy Higgins – drums, guitar, vocals
• Bob Berg – tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Tony Dumas – bass

Notes and References

1. News: Ratliff . Ben . Billy Higgins, 64, Jazz Drummer with Melodic and Subtle Swing . The New York Times . 4 May 2001 . A23.
2. Jazz Drummer Billy Higgins Gave His All, Onstage and Off . Billboard . May 19, 2001 . 113 . 20 . 12.
3. Fitzgerald, M., Billy Higgins discography accessed August 12, 2014
4. Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed August 12, 2014