Special People is an album by American jazz drummer Andrew Cyrille, recorded in 1980 for the Italian Soul Note label.Soul Note discography accessed June 1, 2011
Reception
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings commented: "Pieces like 'High Priest'... represent a significant extension of 1960s radicalism into a more formal and tradition-aware context. In that regard, Daniel is an ideal collaborator."
Track listing All compositions by Andrew Cyrille, except where noted "A Girl Named Rainbow" (Ornette Coleman) - 10:10 "High Priest" - 7:48 "Fortified Nucleolus" - 5:12 "Baby Man" (John Stubblefield) - 6:40 "Special People" - 7:05 Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy in October 21 & 22, 1980
Personnel Andrew Cyrille - drums, percussion Ted Daniel - trumpet, flugelhorn David S. Ware - tenor saxophone Nick DiGeronimo - bass
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