Little Motor People


Little Motor People is the third album led by cellist Hank Roberts which was recorded in late 1992 and released on the JMT label.

Reception

awarded the album 4 stars. The LA Times' Bill Kohlhaase noted "the highlight here is Roberts' five-part suite "Saturday/Sunday" with its acoustic sensibilities and smart interplay between Roberts, pianist Django Bates and percussionist Arto Tuncboyaciyan. Moving easily between jazz rhythms, tribal beats and classically influenced passages, the piece marks Roberts as a composer willing to overlook the usual boundaries between jazz and progressive music".

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Roberts except as indicated
  1. " Saturday/Sunday" - 18:58
  2. "Over the Rainbow" - 4:30
  3. "Only Minutes Left" - 4:47
  4. "My [Favorite Things (song)|My Favourite Things]" - 3:19
  5. "Little Motor People" - 10:07
  6. "Donna Lee" - 3:04
  7. "Black as a Sunny Day" - 2:33
  8. "Autumn Leaves" - 5:29
  9. "30's Picnic" - 8:40

Personnel