Five Chord Stud

Five Chord Stud
Studio album by Julius Hemphill
Released 1993
Recorded November 18 & 19, 1993
Genre Jazz
Length 63:57
Label Black Saint
Producer Julius Hemphill
Julius Hemphill chronology

Oakland Duets
(1988)
Five Chord Stud
(1993)
Reflections
(1995)

Five Chord Stud is an album by jazz saxophonist/composer Julius Hemphill recorded in 1993 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The generally fascinating music rewards repeated listenings but one has to have an open mind before putting it on".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Julius Hemphill
  1. "Band Theme" - 5:38
  2. "Mr. Critical" - 3:44
  3. "Shorty" - 6:49
  4. "Mirrors" - 5:49
  5. "Five Chord Stud" - 13:46
  6. "The Moat and the Bridge" - 7:20
  7. "Georgia Blue" - 5:48
  8. "Flush" - 7:51
  9. "Spiritual Chairs" - 7:12

Personnel

References

  1. Black Saint Records discography accessed May 10, 2011
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 10, 2011