| Greg Osby and Sound Theatre | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | May and June 1987 | |||
| Studio | Systems Two, Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:41 | |||
| Label | JMT JMT 870 011 | |||
| Producer | Greg Osby and Stefan F. Winter | |||
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Greg Osby and Sound Theatre is the debut studio album by saxophonist Greg Osby recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label. [1]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The performances (mostly Osby originals) are complex, somewhat abrasive, and in the M-Base genre, swinging in their own funky fashion and following a different logic than bebop. Osby plays quite well, and the music grows in interest with each listen". [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
All compositions by Greg Osby except as indicated
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