Elaborations is jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe's fifth album for the Columbia label, recorded in New York City in 1982.

Elaborations
Studio album by Arthur Blythe
Released	1982
Recorded	1982
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia
Producer	Jim Fishel & Arthur Blythe
Arthur Blythe chronology
Blythe Spirit (1981) Elaborations (1982) Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk (1983)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This post bop music (which falls between advanced hard bop and the avant-garde) is well worth several listens".[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated

1. "Elaborations" - 7:23
2. "Metamorphosis" - 6:18
3. "Sister Daisy" - 7:17
4. "One Mint Julep" (Rudolph Toombs) - 4:54
5. "Shadows" - 4:25
6. "Lower Nile" - 10:37

Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York

Personnel

• Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
• Abdul Wadud - cello
• Kelvyn Bell - guitar
• Bob Stewart - tuba
• Bobby Battle - drums
• Wilbur Morris - bass (track 3)
• Muhammad Abdullah - congas (track 6)

References