| Satin Doll | ||||
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| Released | December 1, 1974 | |||
| Recorded | July–September, 1974 | |||
| Studio | Sound Factory, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:56 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Larry Mizell | |||
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Satin Doll is the fourth studio album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label. [1]
The AllMusic review by Andrew Hamilton awarded the album 3½ stars stating, "This album isn't as compelling as Blacks and Blues , but is far more impressive than the jazz fusion happening at the same time." [2]
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