| The Invisible Cage | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | July 31, 1964 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:05 | |||
| Label | Fontana, Black Lion | |||
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The Invisible Cage, also known as Blues for Bouffemont in some releases, is a studio album by jazz pianist Bud Powell with Michael Gaudry on bass and Art Taylor on drums. It was recorded in France shortly before Powell's return to the United States. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic (Ron Wynn) |   [3] |
| AllMusic (Scott Yanow) |  [1] |
| DownBeat | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [6] |
In reviews for AllMusic, Ron Wynn described the music as "teeming, sometimes ragged but always blistering," [3] while Scott Yanow noted that the album is "better than expected and probably [Powell's] last worthwhile recording." [1]
A reviewer for Billboard stated that Powell "sounds alive and well" on the album, and commented: "His two-handed explorations are much of what bebop was all about." [7]
Trevor Tolley of Coda remarked: "The fingering is bad: even when he hits the right notes, there is a lack of control of tone and emphasis." [8]
Jon Balleras of DownBeat gave a mixed review, recommending "Like Someone in Love" and "Blues for Bouffemont" but criticizing the fingering of the uptempo tunes. [4]
All compositions by Bud Powell unless otherwise indicated
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