| Sources of Inspiration | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | August 11, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:16 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5385 | |||
| Producer | Don Sickler | |||
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Sources of Inspiration is an album by pianist Donald Brown which was recorded in 1989 and released on Muse Records. [1] [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote "The strong quintet (which also features Eddie Henderson and altoist Gary Bartz) really digs into the diverse originals which are often reminiscent of a Blue Note date circa 1967". [4]
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