In Walked Buckner

In Walked Buckner is an album by American saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell which was recorded in Chicago in 1998 and released on Delmark the following year.^[1][2] The album is dedicated to vocalist Thomas Buckner.^[3]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states "This recording... captures the singing characteristics of Buckner in a purely instrumental way, and quite beautifully. Timbres are rare and off-kilter, free flowing, static, or flat-out swinging. In the middle is Mitchell, carrying the torch that has kept him a vital, adventurous American musician for three decades. ... They are convincing exhibits of Mitchell's position as perhaps the premier and essential improvised musical voice in the avant-garde of them all. In spirit, execution, and intent, Mitchell succeeds on all levels, except perhaps as a hitmaker. Surely his fans like it that way. Highly recommended to appreciators of this style"^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell

1. "Off Shore" – 11:00
2. "In Walked Buckner" – 5:52
3. "Squeaky" – 7:36
4. "The Le Dreher Suite" – 8:55
5. "Three Sides of a Story" – 7:19
6. "Till Autumn" – 4:00
7. "Fly Over" – 11:11
8. "Opposite Sides" – 8:24

Personnel

• Roscoe Mitchell - piccolo flute, baroque flute, bass recorder, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, small bells, whistles
• Jodie Christian – piano, small bells
• Reggie Workman – bass, percussion, whistles
• Albert "Tootie" Heath – drums, Egyptian flute, didgeridoo, small percussion

References

1. ^ In Walked Buckner Archived January 3, 2018 at the Wayback Machine at Delmark Records, accessed January 2, 2018
2. ^ Plonsey, D. Roscoe Mitchell Discography (Preliminary), accessed January 2, 2018
3. ^