| Black Pastels | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | November & December 1987 | |||
| Studio | RPM Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:04 | |||
| Label | JMT JMT 880 016 | |||
| Producer | Stefan F. Winter | |||
| Hank Roberts chronology | ||||
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Black Pastels is the debut album by cellist Hank Roberts which was recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label. [1] [2]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said it was "Recommended to open-eared listeners who have a strong sense of humor". [3]
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
All compositions by Hank Roberts
Hank Roberts is an American jazz cellist and vocalist. He plays the electric cello, and his style is a mixture of rock, jazz, avant-garde, folk, and classical influences. He emerged with the downtown New York City jazz scene of the 1980s and is associated with its post-modern tendencies.
Days Aweigh is the second studio album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson. It was originally released on the JMT label in 1987 and later rereleased on Winter & Winter.
The Spirit of '67 is an album by American jazz clarinetist Pee Wee Russell and composer/arranger Oliver Nelson featuring performances recorded in 1967 for the Impulse! label.
Goin' Home is the second album by tubist Bob Stewart which was recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label.
Blackout in the Square Root of Soul is an album by trombonist Craig Harris and Tailgater's Tales which was recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label.
Diminutive Mysteries (Mostly Hemphill) is an album by saxophonist Tim Berne which was recorded in 1992 and released on the JMT label. The album is a tribute to Berne's mentor Julius Hemphill. Alongside Berne's regular band is featured guest David Sanborn, in an outlier among his more mainstream R&B work.
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.
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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.
By Any Means Necessary is the third album by saxophonist Gary Thomas recorded in 1989 and released on the JMT label.
Dedication is an album by trombonists Robin Eubanks and Steve Turre which was recorded in 1989 and released on the JMT label.
Karma is the third album by trombonist Robin Eubanks. It was recorded in 1991 and released on the JMT label.
Tongue in Groove is an album by drummer Joey Baron, his first as leader, which was recorded in 1991 and released on the JMT label.
Moment of Truth is an album that the Gerald Wilson Big Band recorded in 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Lush Interlude is an album by bandleader and pianist Stan Kenton featuring performances of Kenton's signature compositions from the 1940s in new arrangements featuring a large string section along with the Kenton trombones. The trumpet and sax sections were omitted and Bud Shank's solo flute is the only woodwind utilized. Recorded in 1958, the album was released on the Capitol label.
J. J.'s Broadway is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson recorded in 1963 for the Verve label.
The Total J.J. Johnson is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson and Big Band recorded in 1966 for the RCA Victor label.
Rugolo Plays Kenton is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances of tunes associated with Stan Kenton recorded in 1958 and first released on the Mercury label.