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{{Infobox album |
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'''''The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life''''' is an album by the American musician ], released in 1996.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Levesque |first1=Roger |title=Reed man doesn't limit himself to jazz genre |work=Edmonton Journal |date=March 15, 1996 |page=D4}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide |date=1999 |publisher=Random House |page=48}}</ref> |
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'''''The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life''''' is an album by the American musician ], released in 1996.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Levesque |first1=Roger |title=Reed man doesn't limit himself to jazz genre |work=Edmonton Journal |date=March 15, 1996 |page=D4}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide |date=1999 |publisher=Random House |page=48}}</ref> It is a concept album about the history of the blues.<ref name=EW/> Bartz supported the album with live dates and festival appearances.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cape May Jazz Fest lineup announced |work=The Daily Journal |date=November 4, 1996 |location=Vineland, New Jersey |page=A11}}</ref> |
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==Production== |
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==Production== |
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Bartz was backed by James King on bass, Tom Williams on trumpet, ] on piano, and Greg Bandy on drums.<ref name=OC/> "Lively Up Yourself" is a cover of the ] song.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ellerbe |first1=Gary M. |title=All That Jazz |work=Afro-American Red Star |date=October 12, 1996 |page=B4}}</ref> ] sang on "Come with Me".<ref name=VS/> ] played piano on a few tracks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kohlhaase |first1=Bill |title=All That Jazz |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 28, 1997 |page=F14}}</ref> ] played guitar on "One Million Blues".<ref name=VS/> "]" is an interpretation of the ] song.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chapman |first1=Geoff |title=Jazz |work=Toronto Star |date=August 24, 1996 |page=J12}}</ref> Bartz drew on memories of his Baltimore childhood in composing many of the songs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaltenbach |first1=Chris |title=Weekend Watch |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 23, 2017 |page=T2}}</ref> "And He Called Himself a Messenger" is a tribute to ] and ].<ref name=OC/> Bartz recorded neighborhood folks for some of the "Hustler's Holler" tracks.<ref name=BN/> |
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Bartz was backed by James King on bass, Tom Williams on trumpet, ] on piano, and Greg Bandy on drums.<ref name=OC/> ] sang on "Come with Me".<ref name=VS/> ] played piano on a few tracks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kohlhaase |first1=Bill |title=All That Jazz |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 28, 1997 |page=F14}}</ref> ] played guitar on "One Million Blues".<ref name=VS/> Bartz drew on memories of his Baltimore childhood in composing many of the songs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaltenbach |first1=Chris |title=Weekend Watch |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 23, 2017 |page=T2}}</ref> He recorded neighborhood folks for some of the "Hustler's Holler" tracks.<ref name=BN/> "Lively Up Yourself" is a cover of the ] song.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ellerbe |first1=Gary M. |title=All That Jazz |work=Afro-American Red Star |date=October 12, 1996 |page=B4}}</ref> "]" is an interpretation of the ] song.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chapman |first1=Geoff |title=Jazz |work=Toronto Star |date=August 24, 1996 |page=J12}}</ref> "And He Called Himself a Messenger" is a tribute to ] and ].<ref name=OC/> "The Song of Loving-Kindness" was inspired by a Buddhist chant.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Larry Reni |title='Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life' Gary Bartz |work=The Herald-Sun |date=November 15, 1996 |location=Durham, North Caroline |department=Preview |page=4}}</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
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==Critical reception== |
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|rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="BN">{{cite news |last1=Simon |first1=Jeff |title=Jazz |work=The Buffalo News |date=August 9, 1996 |department=Gusto |page=44}}</ref> |
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|rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="BN">{{cite news |last1=Simon |first1=Jeff |title=Jazz |work=The Buffalo News |date=August 9, 1996 |department=Gusto |page=44}}</ref> |
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|rev3score = {{rating|2|5}}<ref name="MH">{{cite book |title=MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide |date=1998 |publisher=Visible Ink Press |page=73}}</ref> |
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'']'' said that "Bartz, playing mostly alto, burns and moans throughout the record"; the paper later listed ''The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life'' as the second best jazz album of 1996.<ref name="VS">{{cite news |last1=Andrews |first1=Marke |title=Gary Bartz The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life |work=The Vancouver Sun |date=August 15, 1996 |page=C7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Andrews |first1=Marke |title=Parker's music beautiful in simplicity |work=The Vancouver Sun |date=December 28, 1996 |page=C1}}</ref> '']'' noted that "from funk to rock to down-home blues to reggae to swing, Bartz's band tackles his compositions with across-the-board abandon."<ref name="OC">{{cite news |last1=Hum |first1=Peter |title=Jazz |work=The Ottawa Citizen |date=August 17, 1996 |page=E3}}</ref> The '']'' stated that Bartz has "a big, dense sound and excellent technique can tell a story of some depth—a twister-like, wailing uptempo tale, or a romantic but unsentimental ballad."<ref>{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Peter B. |title=Strangers in the Night |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=June 13, 1997 |department=Arts & Entertainment |page=17}}</ref> |
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'']'' said that "Bartz, playing mostly alto, burns and moans throughout the record"; the paper later listed ''The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life'' as the second best jazz album of 1996.<ref name="VS">{{cite news |last1=Andrews |first1=Marke |title=Gary Bartz The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life |work=The Vancouver Sun |date=August 15, 1996 |page=C7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Andrews |first1=Marke |title=Parker's music beautiful in simplicity |work=The Vancouver Sun |date=December 28, 1996 |page=C1}}</ref> '']'' noted that "from funk to rock to down-home blues to reggae to swing, Bartz's band tackles his compositions with across-the-board abandon."<ref name="OC">{{cite news |last1=Hum |first1=Peter |title=Jazz |work=The Ottawa Citizen |date=August 17, 1996 |page=E3}}</ref> The '']'' stated that Bartz has "a big, dense sound and excellent technique can tell a story of some depth—a twister-like, wailing uptempo tale, or a romantic but unsentimental ballad."<ref>{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Peter B. |title=Strangers in the Night |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=June 13, 1997 |department=Arts & Entertainment |page=17}}</ref> '']'' considered ''The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life'' to be one of the best jazz albums of the year.<ref name="EW">{{cite magazine |last1=Hadju |first1=David |title=Best Jazz Albums |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |department=Music |date=December 27, 1996}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
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