Illusions

Arthur Blythe | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B00000I0DX
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #511,628 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bush Baby

2. Miss Nancy

3. Illusions

4. My Son Ra

5. Carespin' With Mamie

6. As of Yet

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one, July 4, 2001

By 

Chance (Bofunk, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Illusions (Audio CD)

If you've heard about Arthur Blythe and want to check him out, this is THE album to get. I wouldn't call it avant garde, but it is very progressive. Blythe has a unique sound on the alto sax, very aggressive and hard. This also has some of the best playing ever by the late great guitarist Blood Ulmer. Lenox Avenue Breakdown is nice, but Illusions is Arthur Blythe's best. It's a classic album for any jazz fan.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The flow of liquid GOLD, July 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Illusions (Audio CD)

Blythes playing has always been like honey and liquid gold flowing from his saxophone. Its so fluid and free. He has remained true to himself. He has always been at the forefront of the music. Of course I would like to hear a pianist with him a little more, but... He has always marched to the beat of a different drummer. Thats what makes is music so alive!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Thing, August 2, 2005

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Fletcher Johnson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Illusions (Audio CD)

I consider this recording to be one of the must-haves for that period in jazz. To this day it sounds fresher than most current recordings. It crosses all boundries from James Blood Ulmer playing out against a screaming cello to John Hicks' swirling solo's. Throughout these alternating bands Blythe is fierce, funky, and powerful. Simply said; pound for pound its my favorite recording ever. Yes....ever!