| Love Remains | ||||
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| Studio album by Robert Watson Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | November 13, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Manhattan Recording Company, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:18 | |||
| Label | Red 123212 | |||
| Producer | Bobby Watson | |||
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Love Remains is an album by saxophonist Robert Watson which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Italian Red label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | 👑 [4] |
On AllMusic, Scott Yanow observed "the high-quality music is essentially advanced hard bop and gives Watson a good opportunity to stretch out on some challenging structures". [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings listed the album as part of its suggested "core collection" of essential recordings. [5]
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