Black Horn Long Gone

Black Horn Long Gone is an album by American jazz saxophonist Fred Anderson recorded in 1993 but not issued until 2010 by the Chicago-based Southport label.

Black Horn Long Gone
Studio album by
Fred Anderson
Released2010
RecordedJanuary 1993
StudioSparrow Sound Design, Chicago
GenreJazz
Length61:11
LabelSouthport
ProducerFred Anderson
Fred Anderson chronology
Birthday Live 2000
(2009)		 Black Horn Long Gone
(2010)		 Quintessential Birthday Trio Vol. II
(2015)

Background

The title refers to the Selmer tenor saxophone Anderson played on this four-hour session.[1] It features Anderson's trio with longtime associates in the AACM, bassist Malachi Favors Maghostut, member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and drummer Ajaramu (aka AJ Shelton), a veteran of the bop era.[1] Both Favors and Ajaramu died before the release of the album. The last piece is an unaccompanied solo homage to saxophonist Clifford Jordan, who would die only two months later.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson states "Anderson plays with a lot of passion and conviction on avant-garde originals like 'Saxoon', 'The Strut Time', 'Bernice', and 'Wandering'; his playing is quite free and uninhibited."[2] The All About Jazz review by Francis Lo Kee states "For those interested in investigating Anderson's great playing and original compositions, Black Horn Long Gone is an outstanding place to start."[3]

Track listing
All compositions and improvisations by Fred Anderson
  1. "Wandering" - 5:58
  2. "Our Theme" - 6:27
  3. "Saxoon" - 6:41
  4. "Three on Two" - 10:00
  5. "Bernice" - 9:26
  6. "The Strut Time" - 8:30
  7. "Malachi's Tune" - 6:06
  8. "Ode to Clifford Jordan" - 8:03

Personnel

References
  1. Original Liner Notes by Joanie Pallatto
  2. Henderson, Alex. Fred Anderson – Black Horn Long Gone: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  3. Black Horn Long Gone Review by Francis Lo Kee at All About Jazz
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