Burning Spirits
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| Studio album by Sonny Simmons | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | November 24, 1970 Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles, California |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 79:18 | |||
| Label | Contemporary S7625/26 |
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| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
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Burning Spirits is a double album by saxophonist Sonny Simmons (credited as Huey Simmons on the initial release) which was recorded in 1970 and released on the Contemporary label.[1][2]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Rolling Stone | favorable[4] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Alex Henderson stating: "Burning Spirits is generally more free jazz than post-bop. But regardless of whether Simmons is playing inside or outside (usually outside), the saxman plays with tremendous conviction on this album".[3] Bob Palmer of Rolling Stone]] said that ""Simmons and friends have taken the developments of the past ten years [...] and compacted them into an ever-changing kaleidoscope of spaces and densities that make a lot of what's au courant seem pale by comparison. If you buy only one LP of 'jazz' music this year, make it this one."[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Huey Simmons
- "Burning Spirits No. 1" - 11:34
- "New Newk" - 11:42
- "Healing Rays" - 15:55
- "Burning Spirits No. 2" - 13:47
- "Things and Beings" - 9:27
- "E=MC²" - 16:53
Personnel
- Sonny Simmons - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, English horn
- Barbara Donald - trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6)
- Michael White - violin (tracks 1 & 3-6)
- Lonnie Liston Smith - piano (tracks 2 & 5)
- Richard Davis, Cecil McBee (tracks 1 & 3-6) - bass
- Clifford Jarvis - drums
References
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- ↑ Sonny Simmons discography accessed June 9, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Henderson, Alex. Burning Spirits – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
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