For Stu

For Stu is an album by the Barry Altschul Quartet, led by drummer Altschul, and featuring trombonist Ray Anderson, pianist Anthony Davis, and double bassist Rick Rozie. Dedicated to the memory of fellow drummer Stu Martin, it was recorded on February 18, 1979, at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City, and was released in 1981 by Soul Note.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

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)

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, Scott Yanow described the album as "well-rounded" and "a continually interesting set."^[1]

The authors of 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
2. "Sleepwalker" (Anthony Davis) – 9:07
3. "Drum Role" (Barry Altschul) – 6:52
4. "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blues" (Charles Mingus) – 13:33

Personnel

• Barry Altschul – drums
• Ray Anderson – trombone
• Anthony Davis – piano
• Rick Rozie – double bass