Valve No. 10 is an album by the American jazz violinist Billy Bang recorded in 1988 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Valve No. 10
Studio album by Billy Bang Quartet
Released	1988
Recorded	March 8 & 9, 1988
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:34
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Billy Bang chronology
Live at Carlos 1 (1986) Valve No. 10 (1988) A Tribute to Stuff Smith (1992)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "Bang combines a strong technique with a primitive sound and it may take listeners a little while to get used to his tone".[2]

Professional ratings

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

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Bang except as indicated

1. "P.M." (Paul Mitchell, Sirone) - 5:45
2. "Valve No. 10" - 9:12
3. "September 23rd" - 5:49
4. "Improvisation for Four" - 4:08
5. "Bien-Hoa Blues" - 4:56
6. "Holiday for Flowers" (William Parker) - 5:28
7. "Lonnie's Lament" (John Coltrane) - 12:16

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on March 8 & 9, 1988

Personnel

• Billy Bang - violin, poetry
• Frank Lowe - tenor saxophone
• Sirone – bass
• Dennis Charles – drums

References