Metamorphosis (Arthur Blythe album)

Metamorphosis
Live album by Arthur Blythe
Released	1979
Recorded	February 26, 1977
Genre	Jazz
Label	India Navigation
Arthur Blythe chronology
The Grip (1977) Metamorphosis (1979) Bush Baby (1977)

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.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that the album "features the distinctive altoist Arthur Blythe fairly early in his career". ^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe

1. "Duet for Two" - 17:51
2. "Metamorphosis" - 8:00
3. "Shadows" - 7:40

• Recorded at the Brook in New York City on February 26, 1977.

Personnel

• Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
• Abdul Wadud - cello
• Ahmed Abdullah - trumpet (tracks 2 & 3)
• Bob Stewart - tuba (tracks 2 & 3)
• Steve Reid - drums (tracks 2 & 3)
• Muhamad Abdullah - percussion (tracks 2 & 3)

References

1. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 4, 2010
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp.  27. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.