The Gap Sealer Explained

The Gap Sealer
Type:	Album
Artist:	Jimmy Heath
Cover:	The Gap Sealer.jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	March 1, 1972
Studio:	Bell Sound (New York City)
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Cobblestone 9012
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Jimmy Heath
Prev Year:	1965
Next Title:	Love and Understanding
Next Year:	1973

The Gap Sealer is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring performances recorded in 1972 and originally released on the Cobblestone label but rereleased as Jimmy on the Muse label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Ron Wynn of Allmusic called the album "Some of Heath's finest, most aggressive playing. He is a standout on soprano, flute, and tenor".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Heath except as indicated

1. "Heritage Hum" - 7:48
2. "Invitation" (Bronislau Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 5:46
3. "A Sound for Sore Ears" - 7:20
4. "Gap Sealer" - 7:28
5. "Angel Man" - 7:20
6. "Alkebu-Lan (Land of the Blacks)" - 7:34

Personnel

• Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Kenny Barron - piano, electric piano
• Bob Cranshaw - electric bass
• Albert Heath - drums
• Mtume - congas, percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Cobblestone_9000.htm Cobblestone Records discography
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records discography
3. Fitzgerald, M. Jimmy Heath discography, accessed April 15, 2014
4. Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed April 15, 2014