| Arcane | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | August 8 and December 23, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:21 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5341 | |||
| Producer | Joe Fields, Don Sickler | |||
| Cindy Blackman chronology | ||||
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Arcane is the debut studio album led by drummer Cindy Blackman which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label. [1] [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [6] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [7] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated, "Cindy Blackman's debut as a leader finds the talented drummer showing a great deal of confidence and holding her own with her illustrious sidemen ... The music is modern hard bop, and all of the musicians play up to par in their concise solos ... A strong start to Cindy Blackman's productive recording career". [4]
All compositions by Cindy Blackman except where noted
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