Soweto (album)
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| Soweto | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | January 21, 1979 Barigozzi Studios, Milano, Italy | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | Red VPA141 | |||
| Producer | Sergio Veschi and Alberto Alberti | |||
| Billy Higgins chronology | ||||
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Soweto is the debut album by the American jazz drummer Billy Higgins.[1] It was recorded in 1979 and released on the Italian Red label.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [6] |
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated that "this was a welcome entry by a good group that unfortunately didn't work together longer."[4]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Billy Higgins except as indicated
- "Soweto – 9:20
- "Clockwise" (Cedar Walton) – 8:08
- "Neptune" (Bob Berg) – 5:36
- "Back to Bologna" (Walton) – 8:05
- "Bahia, Bahia, Bahia" – 10:20
Personnel
[edit]- Billy Higgins – drums, guitar, vocals
- Bob Berg – tenor saxophone
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Tony Dumas – bass
References
[edit]- ^ Ratliff, Ben (May 4, 2001). "Billy Higgins, 64, Jazz Drummer with Melodic and Subtle Swing". The New York Times. p. A23.
- ^ "Jazz Drummer Billy Higgins Gave His All, Onstage and Off". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 20. May 19, 2001. p. 12.
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Billy Higgins discography accessed August 12, 2014
- ^ a b Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed August 12, 2014
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2000). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. Penguin Books. p. 714.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 409.