Art Deco (album)

Art Deco is an album by jazz trumpeter Don Cherry recorded in 1988 and released on the A&M label. His quartet played at the Village Vanguard before recording the album.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "this set is quite accessible and finds all of the musicians in top form".

Writer Michael Stephans called the album "surprisingly traditional-sounding," and commented: "The session is quite relaxed, and... all four musicians are at the top of their game."

Track listing
All compositions by Don Cherry except where noted
 * 1) "Art Deco" - 8:38
 * 2) "When Will the Blues Leave?" (Ornette Coleman) - 7:08
 * 3) "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 6:30
 * 4) "Bemsha Swing" (Denzil Best, Thelonious Monk) - 9:39
 * 5) "Maffy" - 0:39
 * 6) "Folk Medley" (Charlie Haden) - 2:42
 * 7) "The Blessing" (Coleman) - 5:32
 * 8) "Passing" - 3:00
 * 9) "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) - 6:50
 * 10) "Compute" (Coleman) - 5:05

Personnel

 * Don Cherry &mdash; trumpet
 * James Clay &mdash; tenor saxophone
 * Charlie Haden &mdash; bass
 * Billy Higgins &mdash; drums