Yr (album)

Yr
Studio album by Steve Tibbetts
Released	1980
Studio	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genre	Jazz, Vocal jazz, jazz-funk
Length	38:36
Label	Frammis ECM 1355 (1988)
Producer	Steve Tibbetts
Steve Tibbetts chronology
Steve Tibbetts (1977) Yr (1980) Northern Song (1981)

Yr is the second album by American guitarist and composer Steve Tibbetts, originally released on the independent Minneapolis label Frammis Records in 1980, and rereleased by ECM in 1988. The sextet features bassist Bob Hughes and percussionists Marc Anderson, Steve Cochrane, Marcus Wise and Tim Weinhold.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The AllMusic review states simply, "A perfect study item in regards to recording techniques and musicality. Guitarist has no boundaries on this insistently creative set."

Track listing

1. "Ur" - 4:43
2. "Sphexes" - 3:49
3. "Ten Years" - 7:45
4. "One Day" - 2:22
5. "Three Primates" - 5:07
6. "You and It" - 7:20
7. "The Alien Lounge" - 3:42
8. "Ten Yr Dance" - 3:20

Personnel

• Steve Tibbetts – guitars, kalimba, synthesizer
• Marc Anderson – congas, drums, percussion
• Bob Hughes – bass
• Steve Cochrane – tabla
• Marcus Wise – tabla
• Tim Weinhold – bongos, vase, bells

References

1. "Steve Tibbetts - Yr" Allmusic - Michael G. Nastos Accessed 2012-09-29

External links

• ECM
• Yr at Discogs.com