Live at Birdland West

• Artist: Gerald Albright
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1991
• Total Time: 66:23
• Type: Live, Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Virtually all of saxophonist Gerald Albright's previous recordings were in the pop/R&B field, making this mostly straight-ahead session a major surprise. Albright, alternating between alto and tenor, plays quite well throughout this set, which is highlighted by versions of "Impressions," "Georgia on My Mind," and "Limehouse Blues." Tenorman Kirk Whalum helps out on three tracks, and Eddie Harris makes a guest appearance on "Bubblehead McDaddy." This is easily Gerald Albright's most rewarding session to date. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Impressions	John Coltrane	Gerald Albright	(5:34)
Georgia on My Mind	Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell	Gerald Albright	(9:05)
Softly at Sunrise	Bobby Lyle	Gerald Albright	(6:53)
Too Cool	Gerald Albright	Gerald Albright	(9:21)
'c Jamm' Blues	Gerald Albright	Gerald Albright	(5:51)
Limehouse Blues	Philip Braham, Douglas Furber	Gerald Albright	(5:15)
Melodious Thunk	Gerald Albright	Gerald Albright	(5:14)
Bubblehead Mcdaddy	Gerald Albright	Gerald Albright	(7:12)
Boss of Nova	Gerald Albright	Gerald Albright	(6:30)
My One and Only Love	Robert Mellin, Guy Wood	Gerald Albright	(5:28)

Credits

Patrice Rushen (Piano), Gerald Albright (Sax (Alto)), Gerald Albright (Sax (Tenor)), Gerald Albright (Producer), Gerald Albright (Main Performer), Eddie Harris (Sax (Tenor)), Bobby Lyle (Organ), Joe Sample (Piano), Onaje Allan Gumbs (Synthesizer), Onaje Allan Gumbs (Piano), Will Boulware (Piano), Oscar Brashear (Trumpet), Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (Drums), Tony Dumas (Bass), Tony Dumas (Bass (Electric)), Harvey Mason, Sr. (Drums), Patrick Moten (Organ), Patrick Moten (Synthesizer), Derek Nakamoto (Strings), Land Richards (Drums), Ed Smith (Drums), Kirk Whalum (Sax (Tenor)), Raymond A. Shields II (Producer)