Name: Confessin' by John Stubblefield
Brand: John Stubblefield
SKU: 8024709070029
Price: 6.93 USD
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Rating: 4 (49 reviews)

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Spiral Dance

05:12

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05:12

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Waltz For Duke Pearson

Cecil Bridgewater

04:51

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04:51

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3

Blood Count

Billy Strayhorn

06:38

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More Fun

04:16

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Dusk To Dawn

07:50

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Whisper

Mulgrew Miller

04:11

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Confessin'

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John Stubblefield has made relatively few recordings as a leader during his long career, but it isn't because the saxophonist isn't deserving. This post-bop date from 1984 finds him in good company with trumpeter and flügelhornist Cecil Bridgewater, and a rhythm section with Mulgrew Miller, Rufus Reid, and Eddie Gladden. Stubblefield is featured on tenor sax mostly, starting with his hypnotic "Spiral Dance," highlighted by his potent solo and Bridgewater's warm flügelhorn. Bridgewater contributed "Waltz for Duke Pearson" (dedicated to the pianist and composer who died in 1980); this bop-flavored waltz features its composer on muted trumpet and the leader's lush playing. Stubblefield's interpretation of Billy Strayhorn's dark ballad "Blood Count" (the last piece he composed while dying a painful death from cancer) packs an emotional punch. Stubblefield switches to soprano sax for the lively "Dusk to Dawn," which showcase Miller's considerable chops at the keyboard. Miller arranged his haunting "Whisper" around the leader's mournful soprano sax. Stubblefield is again on soprano for the intense closer "Confessin'," which has some thunderous piano and percussion that seem influenced somewhat by McCoy Tyner, with whom Stubblefield has previously worked. This top-notch CD is well worth acquiring.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo

1. Spiral Dance

by John Stubblefield

Featured Artist: Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cecil Bridgewater|eddie Gladden|john Stubblefield|mulgrew Miller|rufus Reid
Cecil Bridgewater; Main Performer
Composer: John Stubblefield; Composer
Artist: Cecil Bridgewater
Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Production

2. Waltz For Duke Pearson

by Cecil Bridgewater

Featured Artist: Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cecil Bridgewater|eddie Gladden|john Stubblefield|mulgrew Miller|rufus Reid
Cecil Bridgewater; Main Performer
Composer: Cecil Bridgewater; Composer
Artist: Cecil Bridgewater
Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Production

3. Blood Count

by Billy Strayhorn

Featured Artist: Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Billy Strayhorn|cecil Bridgewater|eddie Gladden|john Stubblefield|mulgrew Miller|rufus Reid
Cecil Bridgewater; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer
Artist: Billy Strayhorn
Cecil Bridgewater
Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Production

4. More Fun

by John Stubblefield

Featured Artist: Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cecil Bridgewater|eddie Gladden|john Stubblefield|mulgrew Miller|rufus Reid
Cecil Bridgewater; Main Performer
Composer: John Stubblefield; Composer
Artist: Cecil Bridgewater
Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Production

5. Dusk To Dawn

by John Stubblefield

Featured Artist: Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cecil Bridgewater|eddie Gladden|john Stubblefield|mulgrew Miller|rufus Reid
Cecil Bridgewater; Main Performer
Composer: John Stubblefield; Composer
Artist: Cecil Bridgewater
Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Production

6. Whisper

by Mulgrew Miller

Featured Artist: Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cecil Bridgewater|eddie Gladden|john Stubblefield|mulgrew Miller|rufus Reid
Cecil Bridgewater; Main Performer
Composer: Mulgrew Miller; Composer
Artist: Cecil Bridgewater
Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Production

7. Confessin'

by John Stubblefield

Featured Artist: Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cecil Bridgewater|eddie Gladden|john Stubblefield|mulgrew Miller|rufus Reid
Cecil Bridgewater; Main Performer
Composer: John Stubblefield; Composer
Artist: Cecil Bridgewater
Eddie Gladden
John Stubblefield
Mulgrew Miller
Rufus Reid; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

7 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 5 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Hard Bop

Label

Soul Note

Music Distribution Service

IIP DDS

Country

Italy

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 30, 1985

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

8024709070029

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Confessin'

1. Spiral Dance

2. Waltz For Duke Pearson

3. Blood Count

4. More Fun

5. Dusk To Dawn

6. Whisper

7. Confessin'

Technical Specifications

Confessin'

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1. Spiral Dance

2. Waltz For Duke Pearson

3. Blood Count

4. More Fun

5. Dusk To Dawn

6. Whisper

7. Confessin'

Technical Specifications