''Revealing'' is an album by American guitarist

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featuring George Adams,

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recorded in 1977 and released for the first time in 1990 on the In + Out label.9 James Blood Ulmer discography
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Reception

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awarded the album 4 stars, and reviewer Thom Jurek states, "''Revealing'' is more than just fascinating listening to hear the development in Blood Ulmer's playing and compositional ideas, it's a solid jazz date with visionary players taking a new turn with the music and seeing how fast they can drive it down the road. While it does not contain the sheer drama of ''

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'' because it's a fairly laid-back date, it does contain all of their musical qualities".Jurek, T.

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Track listing

:''All compositions by James Blood Ulmer'' # "Revealing" - 8:15 # "Raw Groove" - 8:49 # "Overtime" - 9:01 # "Love Nest" - 10:05

Personnel

guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

* George Adams –

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (whi ...

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References

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