''Musics'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman featuring performances recorded in 1978 for the

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Reception

AllMusic reviewer

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awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is one of tenor-saxophonist Dewey Redman's more accessible sessions... The music is excellent although not as explorative as most of Redman's other recordings".Yanow, S
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Track listing

All compositions by Dewey Redman except where noted. # "Need to Be" – 10:11 # "The Virgin Strike March" – 5:35 # " Alone Again (Naturally)" ( Gilbert O'Sullivan) – 6:19 # "Unknown Tongue" – 9:06 # "One Beautiful Day" – 5:36 # "Daystar Nightlight" – 6:04 :*Recorded at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California on October 17–19, 1978

Personnel

* Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone,

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, vocals,

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*Fred Simmons – piano, cowbell *

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, saw, percussion, vocals

References

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