Special People is an album by American jazz drummer Andrew Cyrille recorded in 1980 for the Italian Soul Note label.

Reception

The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Special People (album)

The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings commented: "Pieces like 'High Priest'... represent a significant extension of 1960s radicalism into a more formal and tradition-aware context. In that regard, Daniel is an ideal collaborator."

Special People (album)

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Cyrille, except where noted

"A Girl Named Rainbow" (Ornette Coleman) - 10:10

"High Priest" - 7:48

"Fortified Nucleolus" - 5:12

"Baby Man" (John Stubblefield) - 6:40

"Special People" - 7:05

Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy in October 21 & 22, 1980

Personnel

Andrew Cyrille - drums, percussion

Ted Daniel - trumpet, flugelhorn

David S. Ware - tenor saxophone

Nick DiGeronimo - bass

References

Black Saint/Soul Note albums

Andrew Cyrille albums

1980 albums

Special People (album)