Oblations and Blessings

Oblations and Blessings is an album by jazz saxophonist David S. Ware, recorded in 1995 and released on the Silkheart label. It features the David S. Ware Quartet with pianist Matthew Shipp, bassist William Parker and drummer Whit Dickey playing all original Ware compositions.^[1]

Oblations and Blessings
Studio album by David S. Ware
Released	1996
Recorded	September 27 & 28, 1995
Studio	Sound on Sound, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	69:00
Label	Silkheart
Producer	David S. Ware
David S. Ware chronology
Cryptology (1995) Oblations and Blessings (1996) DAO (1996)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Don Snowden states "No one who hears Oblations and Blessings could ever doubt the generosity of Ware's offering here. The man must have been absolutely, utterly drained—emotionally, physically and spiritually—after this session."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by David S. Ware

1. "Oblations and Blessings" – 17:05
2. "Riff Unknown" – 10:53
3. "Of Shambhala" – 11:05
4. "Fire Within" – 11:07
5. "Manu's Ideal" – 10:13
6. "Serpents and Visions" – 8:37

Personnel

• David S. Ware – tenor sax
• Matthew Shipp – piano
• William Parker – bass
• Whit Dickey – drums