| 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 which was recorded at the Brook, New York City in 1977 and released in 1979 on the India Navigation label. [1] 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 awarded the album 4 stars and states "this album features the distinctive altoist Arthur Blythe fairly early in his career". [2]
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