Black Science (Steve Coleman album)

Black Science is an album by saxophonist Steve Coleman and his band Five Elements, recorded in 1990 and released on the Novus label.[1][2]

Black Science
Studio album by
Steve Coleman and Five Elements
Released1991
RecordedDecember 1990
Systems Two, Brooklyn NY
GenreJazz
LabelNovus
PD/PL 83119
ProducerSteve Coleman
Steve Coleman chronology
Rhythm People (The Resurrection of Creative Black Civilization)
(1990)
Black Science
(1991)
Phase Space
(1991)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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AllMusic     [3]

The Austin American-Statesman wrote that "strong modern street music sensibilities infuse contemporary funk to create a sort of hip-hop jazz."[4] The Edmonton Journal determined that "the off-kilter drumming of Marvin 'Smitty' Smith and darting lines of Reggie Washington's electric bass set up a complicated maze for the snaking, urgent, unceasing curiosity of Coleman's alto sax."[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Altoist Steve Coleman's CD is recommended as a good example of his music. The improvisations are dynamic, unpredictable, and quite original... Coleman, who wrote all but one of the originals, is the dominant force behind this often-disturbing but generally stimulating music".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated

  1. "The X Format" - 6:45
  2. "Twister" - 7:48
  3. "Turbulence" - 6:22
  4. "Beyond All We Know" - 4:10
  5. "A Vial of Calm" - 7:06
  6. "Black Phonemics" (David Gilmore, Steve Coleman) - 4:01
  7. "Ghost Town" (Dave Mills, Steve Coleman) - 6:56
  8. "Magneto" (James Weidman) - 2:52
  9. "Cross-Fade" - 3:07
  10. "Black Phonemics (Reprise)" - 1:50

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Steve Coleman discography, accessed July 22, 2014
  2. ^ Steve Coleman sessionography, accessed July 22, 2014
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed July 22, 2014
  4. ^ Point, Michael (27 June 1991). "Too much good music?". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. p. 15.
  5. ^ Levesque, Roger (28 July 1991). "Jazz". Edmonton Journal. p. D4.