Night Song (Arthur Blythe album)

Night Song is an album by the saxophonist Arthur Blythe, released via Clarity Recordings in 1997.

Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "This is a particularly intriguing and enjoyable release ... Whether it be hints at New Orleans parade rhythms, Afro-Cuban jazz, older styles of jazz, or freer explorations, this is a fascinating set that is well worth several listens". In JazzTimes, Miles Jordan wrote: "This challenging CD finds Blythe doing most of the soloing with Stewart’s ebullient tuba primarily functioning as a walking bass. ... On the tunes that feature the percussionists-all playing hand drums-his marimbas definitely imbue them with a 'world music' feeling".

Track listing
All compositions by Arthur Blythe except where noted
 * 1) "Night Song (Cancion de La Noche)" (Arthur Blythe, Gust Tsilias) – 5:44
 * 2) "Sorrows of Sonny Liston" (Tsilias) – 3:58
 * 3) "Down San Diego Way" – 3:43
 * 4) "It's Hungry/Fulfillment" (Blythe, Chico Freeman, Bob Stewart, Arto Tuncboyaciyan) – 7:43
 * 5) "Ransom" (Blythe, Tuncboyaciyan) – 4:04
 * 6) "Cause of It All" (Blythe, Stewart) – 5:02
 * 7) "We See" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:05
 * 8) "Blood Count" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:18
 * 9) "Slanderous" – 3:57
 * 10) "Contemplation" – 5:43
 * 11) "Hardly" – 5:24
 * 12) "Night Song (Cancion de La Noche) (Reprise)" (Blythe, Tsilias) – 2:59

Personnel

 * Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone
 * Chico Freeman – bass clarinet, percussion
 * Bob Stewart – tuba
 * Gust Tsillis – marimba, vibraphone
 * Arto Tunçboyacıyan, David Frazier, Josh Jones – percussion