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.
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "An acquired taste, but still excellent".2
Professional ratings| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | 3 |
Track listing
All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated
- "Slang" - 9:18
- "Bed Stuy" - 7:08
- "Turn of Events" (Greg Osby) - 3:23
- "Decrepidus" (Osby) - 3:49
- "Ihgnat Down" (Strata Institute) - 2:23
- "Micro-Move" - 4:17
- "Wild" - 3:04
- "Humantic" (Osby) - 7:19
- "Abacus" - 7:28
- "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
Strata Institute sessionography, accessed December 12, 2014 http://www.jazzdisco.org/strata-institute/catalog/ ↩
Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review accessed December 12, 2014 http://www.allmusic.com/album/cipher-syntax-mw0000200308 ↩
Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review accessed December 12, 2014 http://www.allmusic.com/album/cipher-syntax-mw0000200308 ↩