| Duet in Detroit | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | August 26, 1983; May 25, 1984; July 2, 1987; and February 25, 1989 | |||
| Venue | Detroit Institute of Arts [1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 68:56 | |||
| Label | Enja | |||
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Duet in Detroit is a live album by the drummer Roy Brooks, recorded between 1983 and 1989 and released by Enja in 1993. [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz on Compact Disc |  [4] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, with a review by Scott Yanow stating: "The music is full of surprises and generally holds one's interest with the trumpet-drums duets being the most unusual." [3] Jazz Times called it an "exceptionally varied, satisfying collection." [1] The Guardian deemed it "one of the enduring documents of Brooks's sensitivity to a variety of music approaches." [5]
All compositions by Roy Brooks except as indicated
Recorded August 26, 1983 (#4, 5); May 25, 1984 (#1, 2, 3); July 2, 1987 (#6, 7, 8); February 25, 1989 (#9, 10).
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