Arcane (album)

Arcane is the debut studio album led by drummer Cindy Blackman which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.^[1][2][3]

Arcane
Studio album by Cindy Blackman
Released	1988
Recorded	August 8 and December 23, 1987
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:21
Label	Muse MR 5341
Producer	Joe Fields, Don Sickler
Cindy Blackman chronology
Arcane (1988) Code Red (1990)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide	[6]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz	[7]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated, "Cindy Blackman's debut as a leader finds the talented drummer showing a great deal of confidence and holding her own with her illustrious sidemen ... The music is modern hard bop, and all of the musicians play up to par in their concise solos ... A strong start to Cindy Blackman's productive recording career".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Cindy Blackman except where noted

1. "Arcane" – 5:12
2. "Late Autumn" – 5:45
3. "Dual Force" – 6:32
4. "Incindyary (Drum Solo)" – 4:32
5. "Teeter Totter" (Joe Henderson) – 7:11
6. "Mirrored Glances" – 5:36
7. "Deceptacon" (Buster Williams) – 6:39
8. "The Awakening" – 7:07 Additional track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Cindy Blackman - drums
• Wallace Roney - trumpet (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
• Kenny Garrett - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 7)
• Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 5 & 8)
• Larry Willis - piano (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
• Buster Williams (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 7), Clarence Seay (tracks 2, 5 & 8) - bass