# Special Identity

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{{Infobox album
| name       = Special Identity
| type       = Album
| artist     = [Joanne Brackeen](/source/Joanne_Brackeen)
| cover      = Special Identity.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = 1982
| recorded   = December 8–9, 1981
| venue      =
| studio     = Minot Sound, White Plains, NY
| genre      = [Jazz](/source/Jazz)
| length     = 38:37
| label      = [Antilles](/source/Antilles_Records)<br>AN 1001
| producer   = Helen Keane
| chronology = [Joanne Brackeen](/source/Joanne_Brackeen)
| prev_title = [Ancient Dynasty](/source/Ancient_Dynasty)
| prev_year  = 1980
| next_title = [Havin' Fun](/source/Havin'_Fun)
| next_year  = 1985
}}

'''''Special Identity''''' is an album by American pianist [Joanne Brackeen](/source/Joanne_Brackeen), recorded in 1981 and released on the [Antilles](/source/Antilles_Records) label.<ref>Ziegler, F. [http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/antilles.htm Antilles Records Listing] accessed February 14, 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Antilles_1000.htm Jazzlists: Antilles 1000 series discography] accessed February 14, 2017</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="Allmusic" />
|rev3 = ''[The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide](/source/The_Rolling_Stone_Jazz_Record_Guide)''
| rev3Score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name=RSJRG>{{Cite book
 |editor-last=Swenson
 |editor-first=J.
 | year = 1985
 | title = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
 | publisher = Random House/Rolling Stone
 | location = USA
 | isbn = 0-394-72643-X
 | pages = 28–29
}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[The Penguin Guide to Jazz](/source/The_Penguin_Guide_to_Jazz)''
| rev2Score = {{rating|3.5|4}}<ref name="Penguin Guide"/> 
}}
''[The Penguin Guide to Jazz](/source/The_Penguin_Guide_to_Jazz)'' called it "one of the high points" of her catalogue, stating "it's a beautifully crafted set with a characteristic integration of three voices, not just piano-plus-rhythm, but it's marred by an unsympathetic mix that always seems to be focussing on one element at a time".<ref name="Penguin Guide">{{cite book|last = Cook|first = Richard|author-link = Richard Cook (journalist)|author2=Brian Morton |author-link2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title = The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD|edition = 3rd|series = [The Penguin Guide to Jazz](/source/The_Penguin_Guide_to_Jazz)|year = 1996|publisher = Penguin|location = London|isbn = 014051368X|pages = 156–157}}</ref> [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) reviewer Scott Yanow stated "The potentially forbidding music (which has advanced modal-based solos) is often surprisingly accessible and full of subtle surprises and close interplay by the musicians. Although not her definitive release, this album keeps Joanne Brackeen's record perfect; every one of her recordings stands up well over time".<ref name="Allmusic">{{allMusic|class=album|id=mw0000651584|first=Scott|last=Yanow|label=Joanne Brackeen – ''Special Identity'': Review|accessdate=February 14, 2017}}</ref>

==Track listing==
All compositions by Joanne Brackeen.

# "Special Identity" – 8:53
# "Mystic Touch" – 5:53
# "Egyptian Dune Dance" – 5:02
# "Enchance" – 5:49
# "Einstein" – 6:50
# "Evening in Concert" – 7:42
# "Friday the Thirteenth" – 5:16

==Personnel==
*[Joanne Brackeen](/source/Joanne_Brackeen) – [piano](/source/piano)
*[Eddie Gómez](/source/Eddie_G%C3%B3mez) – [bass](/source/double_bass)
*[Jack DeJohnette](/source/Jack_DeJohnette) – [drums](/source/drum_kit)

==References==
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Category:Joanne Brackeen albums
Category:1981 albums
Category:Antilles Records albums

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