Carry the Day

Carry the Day
Studio album by Henry Threadgill
Released	1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:34
Label	Columbia
Henry Threadgill chronology
Song Out of My Trees (1994) Carry the Day (1995) Makin' a Move (1995)

Carry the Day is an album by Henry Threadgill released on the Columbia label in 1995. The album features six of Threadgill's compositions performed by Threadgill's Very Very Circus with guest artists.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This unique music takes several listens to absorb and even then it still might be somewhat incomprehensible".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Henry Threadgill

1. "Come Carry the Day" - 6:06
2. "Growing a Big Banana" - 3:26
3. "Vivjanrondirski" - 5:55
4. "Between Orchids Lillies Blind Eyes and Crickets" - 7:45
5. 'Hyla Crucifer... Silence of" - 6:09
6. "Jenkins Boys Again, Wish Somebody Die, It's Hot" - 7:39

Personnel

• Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone, baritone flute, flute
• Mark Taylor - french horn
• Brandon Ross - electric guitar, soprano guitar
• Masujaa - electric guitar
• Edwin Rodriguez, Marcus Rojas - tuba
• Gene Lake - drums
• Wu Man - pipa (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
• Tony Cedras - accordion (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
• Jason Hwang - violin (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
• Johnny Rudas, Miguel Urbina - percussion, vocals (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
• Sentienla Toy - vocals (tracks 3 & 5)
• Mossa Bildner - vocals (track 5)

References