| Artist | Herb Robertson Brass Ensemble |
|---|---|
| Cover | Shades of Bud Powell.jpg |
| Released | 1988 |
| Recorded | January & March 1988 RPM Sound Studios, New York City |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 44:40 |
| Label | JMT JMT 834 420 |
| Producer | Stefan F. Winter |
| Chronology | Herb Robertson |
| Prev year | 1986 |
| Next year | 1991 |
Shades of Bud Powell is the third solo album by trumpeter Herb Robertson. Featuring compositions by pianist Bud Powell arranged for a brass ensemble, the album was recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label.[1]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "Extraordinary date from this trumpeter and the All-Star Sextet on an all-Powell program, creatively arranged. Excellent beyond words".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Bud Powell except as indicated
- "Un Poco Loco" - 5:37
- "I'll Keep Loving You" - 6:54
- "Hallucinations" - 9:41
- "Glass Enclosure" - 5:29
- "The Fruit" - 4:30
- "Shades of Bud" (Herb Robertson) - 12:29
Personnel
- Herb Robertson - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Brian Lynch - trumpet
- Vincent Chancey - French horn
- Robin Eubanks - trombone
- Bob Stewart - tuba
- Joey Baron - drums, percussion
References
- ^ Herb Robertson discography, accessed September 30, 2014
- ^ Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review accessed September 30, 2014