Malcolm X Jazz Suite

Malcolm X (Motion Picture - Related Recordings), Terence Blanchard | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000292Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,059 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Opening

2. Melody for Laura

3. Theme for Elijah

4. Blues for Malcolm

5. The Nation

6. Malcolm's Theme

7. Betty's Theme

8. Malcolm Makes Hajj

9. Malcolm at Peace

10. Perpetuity

11. Malcolm's Theme

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely exquisite and impassioned, August 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Malcolm X Jazz Suite (Audio CD)

I know. You're thinking, "5 star status to a Terrence Blanchard album. Can he be that good? Can he really produce a classic?" Yes. For me, this is a classic work of introspective, quasi-symphonic post-bop. Unfortunately, many folks don't seem to know about this album. I'm not a big Blanchard fan. I don't really know a lot of his stuff. However, you will listen to this album repeatedly. It is deep, introspective, and workman-like. Blanchard was obviously very dedicated, contemplative, and passionate in his creation of this relatively obscure work. On this album, he is the consumate craftsman, composer, and player. Enjoy.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BLANCHARD'S BEST., November 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Malcolm X Jazz Suite (Audio CD)

This is without a doubt Terence Blanchard's best record. I don't think he's a trumpet player that records particularly well and this is before his days of smearing/ half-valving every second note which became downright painful. The band swings like mad in a really dark mood (mainly minor keys).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moody and touching, June 24, 2000

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Jeyabaalen "jeya" (asia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Malcolm X Jazz Suite (Audio CD)

I bought thic CD in 1995 and was not disappointed. The feel of the music for a sad movie of a great but controversial man was just beautiful. Terence has a warm and sad tone. The music just grows on you. Once you have seen the movie, the music will stay with you. I strongly recommend it.