| Metamorphosis | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | February 26, 1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | India Navigation | |||
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Metamorphosis is a live album by jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe, recorded at the Brook, New York City, in 1977 and released in 1979 on the India Navigation label. The album was released on CD as a compilation with The Grip , which was recorded at the same concert.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that the album "features the distinctive altoist Arthur Blythe fairly early in his career". [1]
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
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