Spirits in the Field, is a live album by saxophonist Arthur Blythe, recorded at Bimhuis in Amsterdam in 1999 and released on the Savant label the following year.Jazz Depot: album entry accessed March 9, 2018
Reception
In his review on AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos stated: "Blythe's husky, virile alto sax has never sounded better, and though the recording quality is a little thin, the music comes roaring through the speakers nonetheless... Blythe's sound and vision remain as fresh and vital as ever." In JazzTimes, Peter Margasak wrote: "this live recording puts the focus squarely on his music, finding it as strong, soulful and thrilling as ever."Margasak, P. JazzTimes Review, accessed March 9, 2018
Track listing All compositions by Arthur Blythe except where noted "One Mint Julip" (Rudy Toombs) – 6:33 "Miss Nancy" – 7:26 "Odessa" – 10:59 "Rambler" (Bob Stewart) – 9:29 "Spirits in the Field" – 3:24 "Lenox Avenue Breakdown" – 6:37 "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" (Don Pullen) – 7:23 "Break Tune" – 5:55
Personnel Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone Bob Stewart – tuba Cecil Brooks III – drums
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