| Artist | Billy Bang Quintet |
|---|---|
| Cover | Rainbow Gladiator.jpg |
| Released | 1981 |
| Recorded | June 10 & 11, 1981 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 37:11 |
| Label | Soul Note |
| Chronology | Billy Bang |
| Prev year | 1979 |
| Next year | 1982 |
Rainbow Gladiator is an album by the American jazz violinist Billy Bang, recorded in 1981 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]
Reception
The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, and reviewer Scott Yanow called it "a good introduction to his music for those who have an open mind toward adventurous jazz".[2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings awarded the album a full 4 stars, calling it "a terrific record, bright, percussive and packed with ideas."[3]
Critic Tom Hull assigned the album a rating of "A−", commenting: "the interplay is exhilarating more often than not."[4]
Robert Spencer of All About Jazz described the album as "expansive and warm," "one of Billy Bang's best recordings," and praised the title track, calling it "the brilliant, good-humored jewel of the disc."[5]
Track listing
- All compositions by Billy Bang
- "Rainbow Gladiator" - 14:19
- "Ebony Minstrel Man" - 4:16
- "New York After Dark" - 7:20
- "Broken Strings" - 2:44
- "Yaa - Woman Born on Thursday" - 5:09
- "Bang's Bounce" - 3:23
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 10 & 11, 1981
Personnel
- Billy Bang - violin
- Charles Tyler - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Michele Rosewoman – piano
- Wilber Morris – bass
- Dennis Charles – drums
References
- ^ Soul Note discography accessed July 11, 2011
- ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 11, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard & Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 9th ed. London: Penguin. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ Hull, Tom. "Billy Bang Is in the House". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Spencer, Robert (May 7, 2004). "Unsung Recordings By Billy Bang". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 27, 2023.