Makin' a Move
| Makin' a Move | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | June 1995 | |||
| Studio | Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.C. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 64:15 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bill Laswell, Henry Threadgill | |||
| Henry Threadgill chronology | ||||
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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]
Reception[edit]
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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing[edit]
- All compositions by Henry Threadgill
- "Noisy Flowers" - 6:42
- "Like It Feels" - 11:16
- "Official Silence" - 8:54
- "Refined Poverty" - 9:04
- "Make Hot and Give" - 7:56
- "The Mockingbird Sin" - 12:13
- "Dirty in the Right Places" - 8:10
Personnel[edit]
On 2, 3, 5 and 7:
- Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone
- Mark Taylor - french horn
- Brandon Ross, Ed Cherry - electric guitar
- Edwin Rodriguez, Marcus Rojas - tuba
- Pheeroan akLaff - drums
On 1, 4 and 6:
- Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone (track 4)
- Myra Melford - piano (track 1)
- Brandon Ross, James Emery - nylon string soprano guitar (tracks 1 & 6)
- Ed Cherry - steel-string acoustic guitar (tracks 1 & 6)
- Ayodele Aubert - classical guitar (tracks 1 & 6)
- Michelle Kinney, Diedre Murray, Akua Dixon Turre - cello (tracks 4 & 6)
References[edit]
- ^ Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography, accessed February 9, 2010
- ^ a b Astarita, G. Allmusic Review accessed February 9, 2010.
