Ebu is an album by American jazz saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett recorded in 1984 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.Frohne, M., Soul Note discography accessed November 18, 2014
Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Chris Kelsey states "Though Ebu has a taste of the arcane, it is mostly a collection of relatively straightahead Bluiett-penned blowing vehicles done with fire and invention. Bluiett has the biggest sound in town; his phrasing and articulation is a little heavy, as one would expect, but he plays with a strength and conviction that's rarely equalled by other baritonists. This music has a manifest unruliness, a spirit of adventure; it leaps outrageously into the unknown and usually lands square on its feet."
Track listing All compositions by Hamiet Bluiett except as indicated "Ebu" – 8:30 "New Bones" – 9:05 "Nu Tune" – 3:30 "Gumbo (Vegetarian Style)" – 8:02 "Things Will Never Be the Same" – 7:40 "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 7:17
Personnel Hamiet Bluiett – baritone saxophone, alto clarinet John Hicks – piano Fred Hopkins – bass Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums
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