Nuba (album)

Nuba is an album by American jazz drummer Andrew Cyrille, vocalist Jeanne Lee, and saxophonist Jimmy Lyons recorded in 1979 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]

Nuba
Studio album by Andrew Cyrille, Jeanne Lee & Jimmy Lyons
Released	1979
Recorded	June 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:23
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giacomo Pellicciotti
Andrew Cyrille chronology
Metamusicians' Stomp (1978) Nuba (1979) Special People (1980)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars stating "Those seeking a standard trio or straight jazz date are advised to look elsewhere; there was nothing conventional or predictable about this one".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Cyrille except as indicated

1. "Nuba 1" – 7:27
2. "Cornbread Picnic (Maize)" – 4:58
3. "The One Before Zero" – 5:23
4. "JJ&A" (Andrew Cyrille, Jeanne Lee, Jimmy Lyons) – 5:12
5. "In These Last Days" (Lee) – 7:35
6. "Sorry" (Lyons) – 6:58
7. "Nuba 2" – 7:50

• Recorded at Fontana Studio 7 in Milano, Italy in June 1979

Personnel

• Andrew Cyrille – drums, percussion
• Jeanne Lee – vocals, poetry
• Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone

References

1. Black Saint discography accessed June 1, 2011
2. Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed June 1, 2011