Greg Osby and Sound Theatre is the debut studio album by saxophonist Greg Osby recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label.Greg Osby sessionography, accessed September 30, 2014
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The performances (mostly Osby originals) are complex, somewhat abrasive, and in the M-Base genre, swinging in their own funky fashion and following a different logic than bebop. Osby plays quite well, and the music grows in interest with each listen".Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed September 30, 2014
Track listing All compositions by Greg Osby except as indicated "You Big ..." - 5:07 "Daigoro" - 7:48 "Return to Now" - 7:51 "Shohachi Bushi/Oyamako Bushi" (Traditional) - 3:09 "Calculated Risk" - 3:52 "For Real Moments" (Geri Allen) - 7:12 "Gyrhythmitoid" - 5:32 "Knigrobade" - 6:34 Bonus track on CD
Personnel Band Greg Osby - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Michele Rosewoman - piano, synthesizer (tracks 1–3 & 5–7) Kevin McNeal - electric guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks 1–3 & 5–7) Lonnie Plaxico - bass (tracks 1–3 & 5–8) Paul Samuels - drums, percussion (tracks 2–5 & 7)
Special guests Fusako Yoshida - koto (tracks 2 & 4) Terri Lyne Carrington - drums, percussion (tracks 4, 7 & 8) Haruko Nara - lyrics (track 2)
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