Breath of Life (World Saxophone Quartet album)


Breath of Life is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet. It was recorded in 1992 and released on the Elektra/Nonesuch label in 1994 and features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, Arthur Blythe, Oliver Lake and David Murray with Fontella Bass and a rhythm section.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 4 stars, and stated, "Going a step further from the previous year's experiment with African drums on Metamorphosis, Breath of Life continues to find the sax quartet stretching the boundaries associated with its acappella approach of the past".

Track listing

  1. "Jest a Little" - 9:14
  2. "Cairo Blues" - 1:11
  3. "Suffering with the Blues" - 5:39
  4. "You Don't Know Me" - 6:35
  5. "Picasso" - 5:52
  6. "Song for Camille" - 7:42
  7. "Breath of Life" - 4:43
  8. "Deb" - 4:43