Acoustic Masters I

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Acoustic Masters I
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Studio album by
Released1994
RecordedJuly 1993
Genre Jazz
Length59:14
Label Atlantic
Producer Lenny White
Charles Lloyd chronology
Notes from Big Sur
(1992)
Acoustic Masters I
(1994)
The Call
(1993)

Acoustic Masters I is an album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd recorded in July 1993 by Lloyd with Cedar Walton, Buster Williams and Billy Higgins.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars. [1]

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Track listing

All compositions by Charles Lloyd except as indicated
  1. "Blues for Bill" – 9:48
  2. "Clandestine" (Cedar Walton) – 9:08
  3. "Sweet Georgia Bright" – 5:52
  4. "Lady Day" – 7:13
  5. "Green Chimneys" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:50
  6. "Strivers Jewels" (Buster Williams) – 5:23
  7. "Hommage" – 10:04
  8. "To C.L." (Billy Higgins) – 6:03

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed January 28, 2010.