Original Phalanx

Original Phalanx is an album by James Blood Ulmer and George Adams' band Phalanx which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Japanese DIW label.[1][2][3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Original Phalanx
Studio album by Phalanx
Released	1987
Recorded	February 13 & 14, 1987
Studio	Sound Ideas, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	55:31
Label	DIW DIW-8013
Producer	Kazunori Sugiyama
Phalanx chronology
Got Something Good for You (1986) Original Phalanx (1987) In Touch (1988)
James Blood Ulmer chronology
America – Do You Remember the Love? (1987) Original Phalanx (1987) Music Revelation Ensemble (1988)
George Adams chronology
Breakthrough (1986) Original Phalanx (1987) Song Everlasting (1987)

Track listing

All compositions by James Blood Ulmer except where noted

1. "Song Number One" – 7:34
2. "Free Spirit" (Sirone) – 7:16
3. "House on 13th Street" (George Adams) – 6:15
4. "Troublemaker" – 8:13
5. "Angel Love" (Sirone) – 9:02
6. "A Smile" (Adams) – 6:04 Additional track on CD release
7. "Playground" (Adams) – 11:07

Personnel

• James Blood Ulmer - guitar
• George Adams - tenor saxophone, flute
• Sirone - bass
• Rashied Ali - drums

References

1. James Blood Ulmer discography accessed January 12, 2018
2. Jazzlists: DIW Records LPs 8001-8043 accessed January 12, 2018
3. Jazzlists: George Adams discography, accessed January 12, 2018
4. Phalanx – Original Phalanx > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2018.