Lenox Avenue Breakdown

by Arthur Blythe

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A brilliant fusion of avant-garde sensibilities with an irresistible, funky groove. 'Lenox Avenue Breakdown' showcases Arthur Blythe's huge, soulful alto sound against a unique ensemble that replaces the piano with the tuba of Bob Stewart and the jagged, harmolodic guitar of James 'Blood' Ulmer. The result is a sound that is both intellectually challenging and viscerally danceable, a key document of the late 70s 'No Wave' and loft jazz scenes that brought the avant-garde to a wider audience.

Genres

  • Avant-Garde Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Down San Diego Way
  2. Lenox Avenue Breakdown
  3. Slidin' Through
  4. Odessa