Makin' a Move

Makin' a Move
Studio album by Henry Threadgill
Released	1995
Recorded	June, 1995
Genre	Jazz
Length	64:15
Label	Columbia
Henry Threadgill chronology
Carry the Day (1995) Makin' a Move (1995) Where's Your Cup? (1996)

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 (tracks 2, 3, 5 and 7) and three compositions scored mainly for guitars and cellos (1, 4 and 6).^[1]

Reception

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Henry Threadgill

1. "Noisy Flowers" - 6:42
2. "Like It Feels" - 11:16
3. "Official Silence" - 8:54
4. "Refined Poverty" - 9:04
5. "Make Hot and Give" - 7:56
6. "The Mockingbird Sin" - 12:13
7. "Dirty in the Right Places" - 8:10

Personnel

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