Five Chord Stud

Julius Hemphill - Five Chord Stud

11/18/1993

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All Music Guide Review

Although altoist Julius Hemphill gets top billing on this CD, his heart surgery in 1993 forced him to stop playing. However, this saxophone sextet was his regular group; he contributed six of the eight compositions (the other two are free improvisations) and the chancetaking heard throughout this adventurous music definitely makes most of the performances sound like they came from a Julius Hemphill recording even if his alto is missed. The sextet has a very strong lineup (altoists Tim Berne, Marty Ehrlich and Sam Furnace, tenors James Carter and Andrew White and baritonist Fred Ho) and the resulting CD contains more than its share of variety. The music ranges from the soulful "Spiritual Chairs" and a boppish "Band Theme" to introspective ballads and wild passionate interplay. Other than Fred Ho (who is not heard from enough), each of the players has their chance to star. The generally fascinating music rewards repeated listenings but one has to have an open mind before putting it on. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Five Chord Stud Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Band Theme
  • 5:38
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  • 2
  • Mr. Critical
  • 3:44
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  • 3
  • Shorty
  • 6:49
  • Sound Clip for Shorty from Five Chord Stud


  • 4
  • Mirrors
  • 5:49
  • Sound Clip for Mirrors from Five Chord Stud


  • 5
  • Five Chord Stud
  • 13:46
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  • 6
  • The Moat and the Bridge
  • 7:20
  • Sound Clip for The Moat and the Bridge from Five Chord Stud


  • 7
  • Georgia Blue
  • 5:48
  • Sound Clip for Georgia Blue from Five Chord Stud


  • 8
  • Flush
  • 7:51
  • Sound Clip for Flush from Five Chord Stud


  • 9
  • Spiritual Chairs
  • 7:12
  • Sound Clip for Spiritual Chairs from Five Chord Stud


    • Credits of Five Chord Stud

    • Sam Furnace
    • Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano)
    • Fred Ho
    • Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano)

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