Cipher Syntax

1989 studio album by Strata Institute From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cipher Syntax is an album by Strata Institute, an M-Base group led by saxophonists Greg Osby and Steve Coleman, recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label.[1]

Released1989
RecordedMarch–April 1988
StudioSystems Two, Brooklyn, New York
GenreJazz
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Cipher Syntax
Studio album by
Strata Institute
Released1989
RecordedMarch–April 1988
StudioSystems Two, Brooklyn, New York
GenreJazz
Length51:49
LabelJMT
JMT 834 425
ProducerGreg Osby & Steve Coleman
Greg Osby chronology
Mindgames
(1988)		 Cipher Syntax
(1989)		 Season of Renewal
(1990)
Steve Coleman chronology
Sine Die
(1988)		 Cipher Syntax
(1989)		 Rhythm People
(1990)
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Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "An acquired taste, but still excellent".[2]

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Track listing

All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated

  1. "Slang" - 9:18
  2. "Bed Stuy" - 7:08
  3. "Turn of Events" (Greg Osby) - 3:23
  4. "Decrepidus" (Osby) - 3:49
  5. "Ihgnat Down" (Strata Institute) - 2:23
  6. "Micro-Move" - 4:17
  7. "Wild" - 3:04
  8. "Humantic" (Osby) - 7:19
  9. "Abacus" - 7:28
  10. "Ihgnat" (Strata Institute) - 3:27

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