Night Song is an album by the saxophonist Arthur Blythe, released via Clarity Recordings in 1997.[1]

Night Song
Studio album by Arthur Blythe
Released	1997
Recorded	August 13–15, 1996
Studio	First Unitarian Church, Berkeley, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:40
Label	Clarity CCD-1016
Producer	Chico Freeman
Arthur Blythe chronology
Hipmotism (1991) Night Song (1997) Today's Blues (1997)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "This is a particularly intriguing and enjoyable release ... Whether it be hints at New Orleans parade rhythms, Afro-Cuban jazz, older styles of jazz, or freer explorations, this is a fascinating set that is well worth several listens".[2] In JazzTimes, Miles Jordan wrote: "This challenging CD finds Blythe doing most of the soloing with Stewart’s ebullient tuba primarily functioning as a walking bass. ... On the tunes that feature the percussionists-all playing hand drums-his marimbas definitely imbue them with a 'world music' feeling".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except where noted

1. "Night Song (Cancion de La Noche)" (Arthur Blythe, Gust Tsilias) – 5:44
2. "Sorrows of Sonny Liston" (Tsilias) – 3:58
3. "Down San Diego Way" – 3:43
4. "It's Hungry/Fulfillment" (Blythe, Chico Freeman, Bob Stewart, Arto Tuncboyaciyan) – 7:43
5. "Ransom" (Blythe, Tuncboyaciyan) – 4:04
6. "Cause of It All" (Blythe, Stewart) – 5:02
7. "We See" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:05
8. "Blood Count" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:18
9. "Slanderous" – 3:57
10. "Contemplation" – 5:43
11. "Hardly" – 5:24
12. "Night Song (Cancion de La Noche) (Reprise)" (Blythe, Tsilias) – 2:59

Personnel

• Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone
• Chico Freeman – bass clarinet, percussion
• Bob Stewart – tuba
• Gust Tsillis – marimba, vibraphone
• Arto Tunçboyacıyan, David Frazier, Josh Jones – percussion

References