You Know the Number

by Henry Threadgill Sextett

You Know the Number cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Novus
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:11
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Despite its name, this ensemble operates as an intricately arranged septet, blending avant-garde unpredictability with structured post-bop rhythms. Threadgill's complex, unconventional compositions feature unique instrumentation, including twin drum kits and cello, to create a highly inventive and dynamic jazz exploration.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Bermuda Blues (9:26)
  2. Silver and Gold Baby, Silver and Gold (5:44)
  3. Theme from Thomas Cole (6:40)
  4. Good Times (6:34)
  5. To Be Announced (6:28)
  6. Those Who Eat Cookies (6:17)

Credits

  • Henry Threadgill Sextett - primary artist
  • Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass flute, composed by, arranged by
  • Fred Hopkins - bass
  • Diedre Murray - cello
  • Steve Backer - directed by [series director]
  • Pheeroan Aklaff - percussion [left]
  • Reggie Nicholson - percussion [right]
  • Frank Lacy - trombone

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