Salutes Bessie Smith

Salutes Bessie Smith
Studio album by Amina Claudine Myers
Released 1980
Recorded June 19 & 22, 1980
Genre Jazz
Length 43:38
Label Leo
Producer Leo Feigin
Amina Claudine Myers chronology
Song for Mother E
(1979)
Salutes Bessie Smith
(1980)
The Circle of Time
(1983)

Salutes Bessie Smith is the second album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers featuring performances recorded in 1980 for the Leo label.[1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Vocal perfection and landmark recording for this keyboardist and singer. Desert island music. ".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Amina Claudine Myers except as indicated
  1. "Wasted Life Blues" (Bessie Smith) - 6:58
  2. "Dirty No-Gooder's Blues" (Smith) - 4:13
  3. "Jailhouse Blues" (Smith) - 6:43
  4. "It Makes My Love Come Down" (Smith) - 3:50
  5. "The Blues [Straight to You]" - 7:10
  6. "African Blues" - 14:44
  • Recorded at Big Apple Recording Studios in New York City on June 19 & 22, 1980

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Amina Claudine Myers discography accessed May 31, 2011
  2. ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed May 31, 2011