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Glenn Spearman Glenn Spearman (February 14, 1947 – October 8, 1998) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was associated with free jazz and experimental music. Spearman was active in Oakland, California, in the late 1960s but moved to Paris in 1972 an ...

Double Trio, which was recorded in 1992 and released on the Italian Black Saint label.Glenn Spearman discography by Rick Lopez
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Background

The concept of the Double Trio was born at Oakland Improvisers Festival in 1990. Saxophonist Larry Ochs was at the festival with his trio Room, with pianist

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and percussionist William Winant. Spearman was appearing with bassist Ben Lindgren and drummer Donald Robinson. They decided to combine all these players to create the Double Trio.Original Liner Notes by Kevin Whitehead

Reception

'' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' says about Spearman "He's a fierce player, overblowing in the upper register and virtually incapable of anything less than full throttle. He never sacrifices sublety to power, though. This is intelligent music that never palls or sound dated."

Track listing

All compositions by Spearman except where noted # "Straight Up Straight Out" – 7:54 # "Double Image" (Ochs) – 14:40 # "Horus" – 21:54 # "S.D. III" – 12:08 # "Thinking of Frank" – 11:16

Personnel

– tenor sax * Larry Ochs – tenor sax, sopranino sax *Donald Robinson –

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* William Winant – drums *

– piano,

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*Ben Lindgren – double bass

References

{{Authority control 1993 albums Glenn Spearman albums Black Saint/Soul Note albums