Rainbow Gladiator

Rainbow Gladiator
Studio album by Billy Bang Quintet
Released	1981
Recorded	June 10 & 11, 1981
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:11
Label	Soul Note
Billy Bang chronology
Sweet Space (1979) Rainbow Gladiator (1981) Invitation (1982)

Rainbow Gladiator is an album by the American jazz violinist Billy Bang recorded in 1981 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it "a good introduction to his music for those who have an open mind toward adventurous jazz".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Bang

1. "Rainbow Gladiator" - 14:19
2. "Ebony Minstrel Man" - 4:16
3. "New York After Dark" - 7:20
4. "Broken Strings" - 2:44
5. "Yaa - Woman Born on Thursday" - 5:09
6. "Bang's Bounce" - 3:23

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 10 & 11, 1981

Personnel

• Billy Bang - violin
• Charles Tyler - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Michele Rosewoman – piano
• Wilber Morris – bass
• Dennis Charles – drums

References

1. Soul Note discography accessed July 11, 2011
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2011
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 18. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.