Arcane is the debut studio album led by drummer Cindy Blackman which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [7] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [6] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated, “Cindy Blackman’s debut as a leader finds the talented drummer showing a great deal of confidence and holding her own with her illustrious sidemen … The music is modern hard bop, and all of the musicians play up to par in their concise solos … A strong start to Cindy Blackman’s productive recording career”.[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Cindy Blackman except where noted
- “Arcane” – 5:12
- “Late Autumn” – 5:45
- “Dual Force” – 6:32
- “Incindyary (Drum Solo)” – 4:32
- “Teeter Totter” (Joe Henderson) – 7:11
- “Mirrored Glances” – 5:36
- “Deceptacon” (Buster Williams) – 6:39
- “The Awakening” – 7:07 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Cindy Blackman – drums
- Wallace Roney – trumpet (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 7)
- Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 5 & 8)
- Larry Willis – piano (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- Buster Williams (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 7), Clarence Seay (tracks 2, 5 & 8) – bass
References
- ^ Cindy Blackman catalog accessed October 10, 2017
- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5300 to 5349 accessed October 10, 2017
- ^ Muse Records listing, accessed October 10, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Cindy Blackman: Arcane – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin guide to jazz on CD, LP and cassette. Penguin Books. p. 108.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 94.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 66.
