In the Name of... is an album by guitarist James Blood Ulmer's Music Revelation Ensemble, featuring bass guitarist Amin Ali and drummer Cornell Rochester, with guest saxophonists Sam Rivers, Arthur Blythe and Hamiet Bluiett, recorded in 1993 and released on the Japanese DIW label.James Blood Ulmer discography , accessed July 11, 2014
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Bret Love wrote, "The extremely busy soloing and dissonant arrangements may prove taxing for casual jazz fans, but In the Name Of... is sure to please fans of the free jazz sound".Love, B., Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2014 Critic Robert Christgau awarded the album an "A−".Christgau, R. Christgau Consumer Guide, accessed July 11, 2014
Track listing All compositions by James Blood Ulmer "In Time" – 8:10 "Non-Believer" – 10:38 "The Dawn" – 8:09 "Mankind" – 9:28 "Help" – 8:37 "Abundance" – 6:13 "Purity" – 7:49
Personnel James Blood Ulmer – guitar Amin Ali – electric bass Cornell Rochester – drums Sam Rivers – soprano saxophone (track 1), tenor saxophone (track 5), flute (track 4) Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone (tracks 2, 6 & 7) Hamiet Bluiett – baritone saxophone (track 3)
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