Herbal Turkey Breast

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Herbal Turkey Breast
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Studio album by
Released1993
RecordedMay 1993
StudioIndigo Ranch Studios (Malibu, California)
Genre Jazz
Label Minor Music [1]
Karl Denson chronology
Blackened Red Snapper
(1992)
Herbal Turkey Breast
(1993)
Chunky Pecan Pie
(1994)

Herbal Turkey Breast is an album by the American saxophonist Karl Denson, released in 1993. [2] [3] It is an album of acoustic jazz. [4]

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Critical reception

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AllMusic wrote that "Denson opts for an expanded musical palette, utilizing sax, trumpet, piano, bass, drums and percussion." [5]

Track listing

  1. Dinosaurs (Denson) 7:53
  2. "D" as in David (Denson) 6:53
  3. Shuff Mountain (Denson) 6:28
  4. Crown Jewels Suite (Denson) 16:49
  5. Yusef 28 (Denson) 10:28
  6. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Denson, Mingus) 2:51

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References

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  2. Budnick, Dean (March 26, 2003). "Jambands: The Complete Guide to the Players, Music, & Scene". Hal Leonard Corporation via Google Books.
  3. Macnie, Jim (Sep 1995). "Minor at 10: Mucho material, major distribution". DownBeat. 62 (9): 12.
  4. "Karl Denson's Tiny Universe launches into popularity". Reno Gazette-Journal. 5 Sep 2002. p. H9.
  5. 1 2 "Herbal Turkey Breast - Karl Denson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.