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Musics is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman featuring performances recorded in 1978 for the Galaxy label.[1]

Musics
Studio album by Dewey Redman
Released	1979
Recorded	October 17–19, 1978
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:51
Label	Galaxy
Producer	Ed Michel
Dewey Redman chronology
Coincide (1974) Musics (1979) Soundsigns (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is one of tenor-saxophonist Dewey Redman's more accessible sessions... The music is excellent although not as explorative as most of Redman's other recordings".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Dewey Redman except where noted.

1. "Need to Be" – 10:11
2. "The Virgin Strike March" – 5:35
3. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) – 6:19
4. "Unknown Tongue" – 9:06
5. "One Beautiful Day" – 5:36
6. "Daystar Nightlight" – 6:04

• Recorded at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California on October 17–19, 1978

Personnel

• Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone, musette, vocals, harp
• Fred Simmons – piano, cowbell
• Mark Helias – bass
• Eddie Moore – drums, saw, percussion, vocals

References

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