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1981 studio album by Barry Altschul

For Stu Studio album by Barry Altschul Released 1981 Recorded February 18, 1979 Studio Sound Ideas Studios, New York City Genre Jazz Length 40:40 Label Soul Note SN 1015 Producer Barry Altschul Barry Altschul chronology Brahma (1980) For Stu (1981) Irina (1983)

***For Stu*** is an album by the [Barry Altschul](/source/Barry_Altschul) Quartet, led by drummer Altschul, and featuring trombonist [Ray Anderson](/source/Ray_Anderson_(musician)), pianist [Anthony Davis](/source/Anthony_Davis_(composer)), and double bassist Rick Rozie. Dedicated to the memory of fellow drummer [Stu Martin](/source/Stu_Martin_(drummer)), it was recorded on February 18, 1979, at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City, and was released in 1981 by [Soul Note](/source/Soul_Note).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

## Reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] MusicHound Jazz [7] The Penguin Guide to Jazz [6] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide [8] Tom Hull – on the Web B+[9] The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz [10]

In a review for [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic), [Scott Yanow](/source/Scott_Yanow) described the album as "well-rounded" and "a continually interesting set."[1]

The authors of *[The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings](/source/The_Penguin_Guide_to_Jazz_Recordings)* called the album "an engagingly varied session, probably the best introduction to Altschul’s work," and wrote: "The title-track is a long, multi-dimensional exploration of rhythmic and tonal ideas, contrasting with Davis's typically thoughtful and oddly engaging 'Sleepwalker'. Altschul takes a solo spot on 'Drum Role', more interesting than these things usually are, but the highlight is a rousing interpretation of Mingus's 'Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress, Then Silk Blues'."[6]

## Track listing

1. "For Stu" (Barry Altschul) – 11:08

1. "Sleepwalker" (Anthony Davis) – 9:07

1. "Drum Role" (Barry Altschul) – 6:52

1. "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blues" ([Charles Mingus](/source/Charles_Mingus)) – 13:33

## Personnel

- [Barry Altschul](/source/Barry_Altschul) – drums

- [Ray Anderson](/source/Ray_Anderson_(musician)) – trombone

- [Anthony Davis](/source/Anthony_Davis_(composer)) – piano

- Rick Rozie – double bass

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-allmusic_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-allmusic_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-allmusic_1-2) Yanow, Scott. ["Barry Altschul: For Stu"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-stu-mw0000432151). *AllMusic*. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Barry Altschul - For Stu"](https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/barry-altschul/for-stu). *Jazz Music Archives*. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Barry Altschul Catalog"](https://www.jazzdisco.org/barry-altschul/catalog/#soul-note-sn-1015). *JazzDisco*. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Soul Note Records main series discography"](http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Soul_Note_1000.htm). *JazzLists*. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["For Stu"](https://www.camjazz.com/labels/soul-note/barry-altschul/8024709062222-for-stu-cd.html). *CamJazz*. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-penguin_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-penguin_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-penguin_6-2) Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). *The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD*. Penguin Books. p. 32.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). *MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide*. Schirmer. p. 32.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Swenson, John, ed. (1999). *The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide*. Random House. p. 19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Hull, Tom (March 27, 2018). ["Streamnotes"](https://tomhull.com/ocston/arch/rhap/rh1803-1.php). *Tom Hull – on the Web*. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). *The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz*. Virgin Books. p. 23.

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