| Libra | ||||
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| Studio album by Gary Bartz Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | May 31 and June 15, 1967 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Milestone MSP 9006 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Gary Bartz chronology | ||||
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Libra is the debut album by saxophonist Gary Bartz' Quintet, recorded in 1967 and released on the Milestone label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Michael G. Nastos of AllMusic wrote: "Featured are excellent compositions and playing in mainstream mode... This is the more lyrical side of Bartz". [2]
All compositions by Gary Bartz except as indicated
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