Variations in Blue explained

Variations in Blue
Type:	Album
Artist:	Bill Barron
Cover:	Variations in Blue.jpg
Released:	1984
Recorded:	August 23 & 24, 1983
Studio:	Jimmy Madison Studio, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Muse MR 5306
Producer:	Bill Barron
Chronology:	Bill Barron
Prev Title:	Jazz Caper
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Compilation
Next Year:	1985

Variations in Blue is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1983 and first released on the Muse label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow stated "Bill Barron, who spent much of his life as a music educator, played inventive solos that sounded both spontaneous and well thought-out. Barron, who was underrated throughout his career, cut three records for Muse during 1978–1987, of which this set was the second".

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Barron except where noted.

1. "Variations in Blue" – 6:15
2. "September 1979" – 7:09
3. "Be Who You Are" – 7:03
4. "The Name of This Is" – 7:44
5. "Swingin' in Bushnell Park" – 9:10
6. "Minority" (Basheer Qusim) – 6:36

Personnel

• Bill Barron – tenor saxophone
• Jimmy Owens – trumpet
• Kenny Barron – piano
• Ray Drummond – bass
• Ben Riley – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5300.htm Jazzlists: Muse LP series discography: 5200 to 5249
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/bill-barron/catalog/#muse-mr-5235 Bill Barron Catalog
3. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/BarronB/bb-disc.php Bill Barron discography