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1991 studio album by Joe McPhee Po Music
Linear B is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer
Joe McPhee , recorded in 1990 and first released on the Swiss
HatHut label.
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Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
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Allmusic reviewer Brian Olewnick states "Linear B covers enough of McPhee's stylistic oeuvre, and is fine enough in and of itself, to make it an excellent introduction to his work. Recommended".
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Track listing
All compositions by Joe McPhee except as indicated
"Love Life" - 9:59
"Make a Circle" - 7:35
"Linear B" - 4:39
"Say That to Say This" - 5:14
"
Footprints " (
Wayne Shorter ) - 10:25
"Little Piece 1" - 2:05
"Little Piece 2" - 2:20
"Little Piece 3" - 2:16
"Little Piece 4" - 2:01
"Little Piece 5" - 2:16
"
Here's That Rainy Day " (
Johnny Burke ,
Jimmy Van Heusen ) - 5:44
"Imagine a World Without Art" - 5:52
"Voices" - 6:38
Personnel
Joe McPhee -
flugelhorn ,
pocket trumpet ,
soprano saxophone ,
electronics
André Jaume -
clarinet ,
bass clarinet ,
tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 5, 8 & 12)
Urs Leimgruber - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone (tracks 2 & 4)
Christy Doran (tracks 7 & 13), Raymond Boni (tracks 1, 5, 9, 12 & 13) -
guitar
Léon Francioli -
bass (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 11-13)
Fritz Hauser -
drums (tracks 1-3, 5-10 & 12)
References
Studio albums Live albums Trio X