Hamiet Bluiett Dangerously Suite

World Saxophone Quartet - The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note (2012) {6CD Set CAM Jazz BXS 1015} (Hamiet Bluiett)
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© 1978-93, 2012 CAM LONDON / KEPACH MUSIC | BXS 1015
Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Saxophone

The World Saxophone Quartet was and continues to be a potent force on the modern jazz scene. This boxed set collection includes remastered versions of some of their earliest albums recorded for the Italian Black Saint/Soul Note labels during the 1970s and 1980s. These albums feature the original lineup of Julius Hemphill on alto and soprano saxophones and flute, Oliver Lake on alto and soprano saxophones, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone saxophone and alto clarinet and David Murray on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. This six disc set includes the albums: Steppin’ With The World Saxophone Quartet, W.S.Q., Revue, Live In Zurich, Live At the Brooklyn Academy Of Music and Moving Right Along.

World Saxophone Quartet featuring Jack DeJohnette - Selim Sivad: A Tribute to Miles Davis (1998) {Justin Time Records}
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© 1998 Justin Time Records | JUST 119-2
Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Saxophone

While there is a plethora of Miles Davis tribute albums out there, this one is interesting for the basic fact that this horn quartet attempts to evoke his spirit without the use of a trumpet. To add spice, they employ African drums, with kalimba and voice. Selim Sivad: The Music of Miles Davis is the fifteenth album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet and their third on the Canadian Justin Time label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, John Purcell, Oliver Lake and David Murray, with guests Jack DeJohnette, Chief Bey, Okyerema Asante, and Titos Sompa and is dedicated to Miles Davis.

Julius Hemphill - Coon Bid'ness (1975) {Freedom CD 741028}
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© 1972, 1975 Arista / Freedom | CD 741028
Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Alto Saxophone

This historic LP includes a 20-minute performance with altoist Julius Hemphill, trumpeter Baikida Carroll, baritonist Hamiet Bluiett, cellist Abdul Wadud and drummer Philip Wilson ("The Hard Blues") taken from the same session that resulted in Dogon A.D. In addition, there are four briefer tracks that feature Hemphill, Bluiett, Wadud, altoist Arthur Blythe, drummer Barry Altschul and the congas of Daniel Zebulon. The music throughout is quite avant-garde but differs from the high-energy jams of the 1960s due to its emphasis on building improvisations as a logical outgrowth from advanced compositions. It's well worth several listens.

Kahil El'Zabar - The Power (2000) {CIMP 205 rec 1999}
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© 2000 CIMP | CIMP 205
Jazz / Modern Jazz / Post Bop / Avant-Garde Jazz

The recording session evidently began on a rough note, as alluded to several times in the liner notes. You could not guess it, though, from the music, which is a fascinating collection of tunes. Featuring El'Zabar on percussion and thumb piano, along with Hamiet Bluiett on flute, bass sax, and contra bass sax and Billy Bang on violin, the trio offers diversity galore considering the seemingly limited instrumentation. The last track features vocal doodling (scatting? jazz yodeling?) like you've never heard, and the others highlight each of the three as improvisers and composers.