Cipher Syntax

1989 studio album by Strata Institute
Cipher Syntax
Studio album by
Strata Institute
Released1989
RecordedMarch–April 1988
StudioSystems Two, Brooklyn, New York
GenreJazz
Length51:49
LabelJMT
JMT 834 425
ProducerGreg Osby & Steve Coleman
Greg Osby chronology
Mindgames
(1988) 		Cipher Syntax
(1989) 		Season of Renewal
(1990)
Steve Coleman chronology
Sine Die
(1988) 		Cipher Syntax
(1989) 		Rhythm People
(1990)

Cipher Syntax is an album by Strata Institute, an M-Base group led by saxophonists Greg Osby and Steve Coleman, recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label.[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "An acquired taste, but still excellent".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated

  1. "Slang" - 9:18
  2. "Bed Stuy" - 7:08
  3. "Turn of Events" (Greg Osby) - 3:23
  4. "Decrepidus" (Osby) - 3:49
  5. "Ihgnat Down" (Strata Institute) - 2:23
  6. "Micro-Move" - 4:17
  7. "Wild" - 3:04
  8. "Humantic" (Osby) - 7:19
  9. "Abacus" - 7:28
  10. "Ihgnat" (Strata Institute) - 3:27

Personnel

  • Steve Coleman - alto saxophone
  • Greg Osby - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • David Gilmore - electric guitar (tracks 1-3, 5 & 8-10)
  • Bob Hurst - acoustic bass (tracks 1-5 & 7-10)
  • Marvin "Smitty" Smith (tracks 1-3, 5 & 7-10), Tani Tabbal (tracks 1, 4, 8 & 9) - drums

References

  1. ^ Strata Institute sessionography, accessed December 12, 2014
  2. ^ a b Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review accessed December 12, 2014
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