Guts is an album by Joe McPhee, Peter Brötzmann, Kent Kessler and Michael Zerang recorded in 2005 and released on the Okka Disc label in 2007.[1]

Guts
Live album by Joe McPhee, Peter Brötzmann, Kent Kessler and Michael Zerang
Released	2007
Recorded	August 3, 2005
Studio	the Empty Bottle in Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:57
Label	Okka Disc OD12062
Producer	Bruno Johnson and Peter Brötzmann
Joe McPhee chronology
Roulette at Location One (2005) Guts (2007) The Open Door (2005)
Peter Brötzmann chronology
No Hard Feelings: For Steve Lacy (2005) Guts (2005) Full Blast (2006)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
All About Jazz	[3]

Allmusic reviewer Phil Freeman states "While the group is capable of Ayler-esque blare, the two horn players (McPhee switches back and forth between saxophones and trumpet or cornet) can also bring things down quite a bit, murmuring introspective phrases with the rhythm section at rest. This happens during each of the two long pieces that make up Guts, and it helps give the listener's ears a momentary break, but also builds tension for when the full ensemble comes back".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe McPhee, Peter Brötzmann, Kent Kessler and Michael Zerang.

1. "Guts" – 17:41
2. "Rising Spirits" – 41:16

Personnel

• Peter Brötzmann – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, tárogató
• Joe McPhee – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet
• Kent Kessler – bass
• Michael Zerang – drums

References