Transparency is the debut album by trumpeter Herb Robertson recorded in 1985 and released on the JMT label.[1][2]

Transparency
Studio album by
Released1985
RecordedApril 1985
Classic Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length45:16
LabelJMT
JMT 850 002
ProducerJon Rosenberg & Herb Robertson
Herb Robertson chronology
Transparency
(1985)
X-Cerpts: Live at Willisau
(1987)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Glenn Astarita states, "this is a significant outing by a trumpeter who has influenced many yet has evaded widespread recognition over the years. Recommended".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

Track listing

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All compositions by Herb Robertson

  1. "Prolog" - 0:45
  2. "Floatasia" - 8:24
  3. "Flocculus" - 9:18
  4. "Transparency" - 2:45
  5. "They Don't Know About Me Yet" - 5:05
  6. "Enigmatic Suite: Part 1 - Synergy, Part 2 - Overcast" - 6:15
  7. "Part 3 - A Little Ditty" - 11:38
  8. "Epilog" - 1:06

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Herb Robertson discography, accessed September 26, 2014
  2. ^ Bill Frisell Discography 1985, accessed September 26, 2014
  3. ^ a b Astarita, G., Allmusic Review accessed September 26, 2014
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1222. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.