Turn (Roscoe Mitchell album)

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Turn is a studio jazz album by American saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell. It was recorded January 4–6, 2005 at Audio for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin, and released in 2005 on the French label RogueArt. The album runs 63 minutes and 16 seconds. Mitchell leads a new quintet with Jaribu Shahid on bass, Tani Tabbal on drums, Craig Taborn on piano, and Corey Wilkes on trumpet from the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Michel Dorbon produced the record. In Mitchell’s discography, Turn follows First Look/Chicago Duos (2005) and precedes No Side Effects (2006).

Critics praised the date for its focus and cohesion. AllMusic described it as a concise set that blends Mitchell’s atonal jazz with other musical influences. All About Jazz noted the group’s comfort together, with the rhythm section playing especially well compared to previous Mitchell groups.