Modern Windows (subtitled A Jazz Suite from the New "Soul" by Bill Barron) is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1961 and first released on the Savoy label.[1][2][3] The album was reissued on CD combined with The Tenor Stylings of Bill Barron in 2000.
| Modern Windows | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | June 5, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Medallion Studios, Newark, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Savoy MG-12163 | |||
| Producer | Herman Lubinsky | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
In his review on Allmusic, Michael G. Nastos called stated "This is a rich, fulfilling modern jazz window into the soul of one of the most underappreciated masters of the idiom, and is clearly Bill Barron's best work in his criminally miniscule [sic] discograph"[4] All About Jazz noted "A part of the creative Philadelphia jazz scene of his generation, along with many other better-known artists, Bill Barron for too long has been overlooked as an innovator and contributor to the music. The Savoy re-issues may allow a new generation to recognize Bill Barron as one of the quieter but nevertheless valued sounds from that pivotal time".[6]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Bill Barron
- "Modern Windows Suite: Men at Work" – 6:43
- "Modern Windows Suite: Tone Colors" – 7:30
- "Modern Windows Suite: Dedication to Wanda" – 4:09
- "Modern Windows Suite: Keystone" – 6:23
- "Noodlin'" – 5:49
- "Duality" – 6:53
- "Self Portrait" – 4:23
- "Persian Street Scene" – 3:58
Personnel
edit- Bill Barron – tenor saxophone
- Ted Curson – trumpet
- Jay Cameron – baritone saxophone
- Kenny Barron – piano
- Eddie Kahn – bass
- Pete La Roca – drums
References
edit- ^ Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated Labels accessed February 6, 2017
- ^ Bill Barron Catalog accessed February 6, 2017
- ^ Bill Barron discography accessed February 6, 2017
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Bill Barron – Modern Windows Suite: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ AAJ Staff All About Jazz Review accessed February 6, 2017