| Birds of Prey | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | January and February 1990 | |||
| Studio | Bauer Studios, Ludwigsburg | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:04 | |||
| Label | JMT JMT 834 437 | |||
| Producer | Stefan F. Winter | |||
| Hank Roberts chronology | ||||
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Birds of Prey is the second album led by cellist Hank Roberts which was recorded in 1990 and released on the JMT label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos says, "The music is progressive at times and too commercial at others. His best work lies ahead". [3] The Los Angeles Times' Don Snowden noted "This CD could easily be a mutant mess if not for female vocalist D.K. Dyson, a shining beacon. Roberts doesn't hog the spotlight and his compositions ably negotiate juxtapositions which are often jarring but rarely forced". [4]
All compositions by Hank Roberts
My Conception is an album by jazz pianist Sonny Clark, recorded for the Blue Note label and performed by Clark with Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Paul Chambers, and Art Blakey. It was originally released in 1979 in Japan, as GXF 3056, featuring six tracks recorded in 1959 including an alternate take of "Royal Flush", a track that had appeared on the album Cool Struttin'. The 2000 limited CD reissue also comprised the three additional tracks originally recorded for Sonny Clark Quintets, an album which never saw the light of the day until being released later only in Japan.
The Kennedy Dream is an album by American composer/arranger Oliver Nelson recorded in memory of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy. It was released in 1967 on the Impulse! label.
Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac is a live album by American jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie featuring performances recorded in 1967 for the Impulse! label.
Much in Common is an album by bassist Ray Brown and vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label.
Double Sunrise Over Neptune is a live album by American jazz musician and composer William Parker, which was recorded in 2007 and originally released on the AUM Fidelity label. Though best known as a bassist, Parker on this album plays various ethnic double reed instruments and the African stringed instrument doussn'gouni.
Shades of Bud Powell is the third solo album by trumpeter Herb Robertson. Featuring compositions by pianist Bud Powell arranged for a brass ensemble, the album was recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label.
Season of Renewal is the third album by saxophonist Greg Osby recorded in 1989 and released on the JMT label.
Black Pastels is the debut album by cellist Hank Roberts which was recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label.
Pace Yourself is an album by saxophonist Tim Berne's Caos Totale which was recorded in 1990 and released on the JMT label.
Miniature is an album by drummer Joey Baron, saxophonist Tim Berne and cellist Hank Roberts, who would become known as Miniature, which was recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label.
I Can't Put My Finger on It is the second and last album by Miniature, drummer Joey Baron, saxophonist Tim Berne and cellist Hank Roberts, which was recorded in 1991 and released on the JMT label.
Tim Berne's Fractured Fairy Tales is an album by saxophonist Tim Berne which was recorded in 1989 and released on the JMT label.
Behind the Myth is the second album by the Arcado String Trio featuring violinist Mark Feldman, cellist Hank Roberts and bassist Mark Dresser, which was recorded in 1990 and released on the JMT label.
Arcado is the debut album by the Arcado String Trio, featuring violinist Mark Feldman, cellist Hank Roberts and bassist Mark Dresser. It was recorded in 1989 and released on the JMT label.
For Three Strings and Orchestra is the third album by the Arcado String Trio featuring the Kölner Rundfunk Orchester which was recorded in 1991 and released on the JMT label.
Little Motor People is the third album led by cellist Hank Roberts which was recorded in late 1992 and released on the JMT label.
Different Perspectives is the debut album by trombonist Robin Eubanks which was recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label.
Jungle Cowboy is the debut album by guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly which was recorded in late 1986 and released on the JMT label with distribution by Polygram.
Tight is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford recorded in 1996 and released on the Milestone label.
New Time, New 'Tet is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Golson that was recorded in 2008 and released on the Concord label the following year.
