Makin' a Move

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Makin' a Move
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Studio album by
Released1995
RecordedJune 1995
Studio Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.C.
Genre Jazz
Length64:15
Label Columbia
Producer Bill Laswell, Henry Threadgill
Henry Threadgill chronology
Carry the Day
(1995)
Makin' a Move
(1995)
Where's Your Cup?
(1996)

Makin' a Move is an album by Henry Threadgill released on the Columbia label in 1996. The album features four songs by the Very Very Circus group and three compositions scored mainly for guitars and cellos. [1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Glenn Astarita awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Makin' a Move signifies yet another fascinating glimpse of Threadgill's exclusive artistry". [2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

All compositions by Henry Threadgill
  1. "Noisy Flowers" - 6:42
  2. "Like It Feels" - 11:16
  3. "Official Silence" - 8:54
  4. "Refined Poverty" - 9:04
  5. "Make Hot and Give" - 7:56
  6. "The Mockingbird Sin" - 12:13
  7. "Dirty in the Right Places" - 8:10

Personnel

On 2, 3, 5 and 7:

On 1, 4 and 6:

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References

  1. Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography, accessed February 9, 2010
  2. 1 2 Astarita, G. Allmusic Review accessed February 9, 2010.