Voice in the Night is an album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd recorded in May 1998 and released on ECM March the following year. The quartet features rhythm section John Abercrombie, Dave Holland and Billy Higgins.ECM Records catalogue accessed January 25, 2010.
Reception The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and states "Lloyd was going for more of a jazz sound, something more basic and lyrical as opposed to exotic and unusual."Jurek, T. [ Allmusic Review] accessed January 25, 2010.
The All About Jazz review by Larry Koenigsberg stated "the most notable feature of his new CD is his return to form, as opposed to merely a return to format. He sounds the best he has since he left his Big Sur retreat to perform and record for ECM."Koenigsberg, L. Voice in the Night review All about Jazz, May 1, 1999 In another review for the same website Douglas Payne stated "Lloyd seems to sound warmer, somewhat romantic—and a touch more inspired than usual... This is a quartet that offers much to explore."Payne, D. Voice in the Night review All about Jazz, April 1, 1999
Track listing All compositions by Charles Lloyd except as indicated
"Voice in the Night" – 6:30 "God Give Me Strength" (Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello) – 4:45 "Dorotea's Studio" – 7:47 "Requiem" – 5:57 "Pocket Full of Blues" – 11:41 "Homage" – 9:26 "Forest Flower: Sunrise/Sunset" – 15:22 "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:49
Personnel Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone John Abercrombie – guitar Dave Holland – double bass Billy Higgins – drums, percussion
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