Salutes Bessie Smith is the second album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers featuring performances recorded in 1980 for the Leo label.

Salutes Bessie Smith
Studio album by Amina Claudine Myers
Released	1980
Recorded	June 19 & 22, 1980
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:38
Label	Leo
Producer	Leo Feigin
Amina Claudine Myers chronology
Song for Mother E (1979) Salutes Bessie Smith (1980) The Circle of Time (1983)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Vocal perfection and landmark recording for this keyboardist and singer. Desert island music".[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Amina Claudine Myers except as indicated

1. "Wasted Life Blues" (Bessie Smith) - 6:58
2. "Dirty No-Gooder's Blues" (Smith) - 4:13
3. "Jailhouse Blues" (Smith) - 6:43
4. "It Makes My Love Come Down" (Smith) - 3:50
5. "The Blues [Straight to You]" - 7:10
6. "African Blues" - 14:44

• Recorded at Big Apple Recording Studios in New York City on June 19 & 22, 1980

Personnel

• Amina Claudine Myers - piano, organ, voice
• Cecil McBee - bass
• Jimmy Lovelace - drums, bells

References