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Variations on a Blue Line (subtitled ‘Round Midnight) is a live album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Joe McPhee, recorded in France in 1977 and first released on the Swiss HatHut label in 1979.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]

Allmusic gave the album 4½ stars.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe McPhee except as indicated

  1. “Beanstalk” – 17:06
  2. “Motian Studies” – 7:39
  3. “Variations on a Blue Line (After a Theme for Knox)” – 6:33
  4. “‘Round Midnight” (Thelonious Monk) – 5:05

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Joe McPhee discography accessed April 20, 2015
  2. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed April 20, 2015