Episode One: Children of Harlem

Episode One: Children of Harlem is an album by saxophonist Gary Bartz, recorded in 1994 and released on the Dutch Challenge label.Gary Bartz Selected Discography accessed January 2, 2018Challenge Records: album details, accessed January 2, 2018

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic said, "Bartz (who is heard on alto and soprano) is in fine form playing with a top-notch quartet... The hard-bop oriented music includes a few standards and three originals by either Bartz or Willis. It's not essential but enjoyable".

Track listing "Amos 'n' Andy Theme One & Spoken Intro" (William Campbell) – 3:08 "Tap Dancer" (Gary Bartz) – 7:01 "If This Isn't Love" (Burton Lane, Yip Harburg) – 10:39 "Tico Tico" (Zequinha de Abreu) – 8:45 "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel" (Traditional) – 8:53 "Children of Harlem" (Larry Willis) – 7:35 "Crazy She Calls Me" (Carl Sigman, Bob Russell) – 12:55 "Heavy Blue" (Larry Willis) – 5:12 "Ruby Begonia & Amos 'n' Andy Theme Two" (Gaetano Braga) – 1:29

Personnel Gary Bartz – alto saxophone Larry Willis – piano Buster Williams – bass Ben Riley – drums

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