Up Popped the Two Lips
| Up Popped the Two Lips | ||||
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | April 28–30, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pi Recordings | |||
| Producer | Henry Threadgill | |||
| Henry Threadgill chronology | ||||
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Up Popped the Two Lips is an album by
Pi Records label and was released simultaneously with Everybodys Mouth's a Book by Threadgill & Make a Move in 2001.[2]
Reception
Both of Threadgill's initial Pi Recordings releases attracted critical approval. The
The Boston Phoenix
's Ed Hazell
stated, "Threadgill has mixed these elements before, but not all in one working band, and he’s rarely given himself as much solo room in music so heavily composed."[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [6] |
Track listing
All compositions by Henry Threadgill
- "Tickled Pink" - 6:54
- "Dark Black" - 5:26
- "Look" - 4:54
- "Around My Goose" - 8:00
- "Calm Down" - 5:35
- "Did You See That" - 7:43
- "Do the Needful" - 6:53
Recorded at Orange Music Sound Studio, West Orange, NJ, on April 28, 29 & 30, 2001
Personnel
- Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone, flute
- Liberty Ellman - acoustic guitar
- Tarik Benbrahim - oud
- José Davila - tuba
- Dana Leong - cello
- Dafnis Prieto - drums
References
- ^ Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography accessed February 12, 2010
- ^ Pi Recordings catalogue accessed February 12, 2010
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed February 12, 2010.
- ^ Astarita, G. Up Popped the Two Lips & Everybodys Mouth's a Book Review All About Jazz, May 13, 2002
- The Boston Phoenix, December 13–20, 2001
- ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.