Rainbow Gladiator
| Rainbow Gladiator | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Billy Bang Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | June 10 & 11, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:11 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Billy Bang chronology | ||||
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Rainbow Gladiator is an album by the American jazz violinist Billy Bang, recorded in 1981 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[5] |
The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, and reviewer Scott Yanow called it "a good introduction to his music for those who have an open mind toward adventurous jazz".[2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings awarded the album a full 4 stars, calling it "a terrific record, bright, percussive and packed with ideas."[4]
Critic Tom Hull assigned the album a rating of "A−", commenting: "the interplay is exhilarating more often than not."[5]
Robert Spencer of All About Jazz described the album as "expansive and warm," "one of Billy Bang's best recordings," and praised the title track, calling it "the brilliant, good-humored jewel of the disc."[6]
Track listing[edit]
- All compositions by Billy Bang
- "Rainbow Gladiator" - 14:19
- "Ebony Minstrel Man" - 4:16
- "New York After Dark" - 7:20
- "Broken Strings" - 2:44
- "Yaa - Woman Born on Thursday" - 5:09
- "Bang's Bounce" - 3:23
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 10 & 11, 1981
Personnel[edit]
- Billy Bang - violin
- Charles Tyler - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Michele Rosewoman – piano
- Wilber Morris – bass
- Dennis Charles – drums
References[edit]
- ^ Soul Note discography accessed July 11, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 11, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 18. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ a b Hull, Tom. "Billy Bang Is in the House". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Spencer, Robert (May 7, 2004). "Unsung Recordings By Billy Bang". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
