Blackout in the Square Root of Soul

Blackout in the Square Root of Soul
Studio album by Craig Harris and Tailgaters Tales
Released	1988
Recorded	November 1987RPM Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:39
Label	JMTJMT 880 015
Producer	Stefan F. Winter
Craig Harris chronology
Shelter(1987) Blackout in the Square Root of Soul(1988) Cold Sweat Plays J. B.(1989)

Blackout in the Square Root of Soul is an album by trombonist Craig Harris and Tailgater's Tales which was recorded in 1987 and released on the JMT label.^[1][2]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Brian Olewnick called it "An ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful venture".^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Craig Harris

1. "Blackout in the Square Root of Soul" – 9:55
2. "Phase I - Phase II - Generations" – 3:55
3. "Free I" – 7:09
4. "Love Joy" – 6:00
5. "Blues Dues" – 2:25
6. "Dingo" – 4:53
7. "Awakening Ancestors" – 5:22

Personnel

• Craig Harris – trombone, didgeridoo, vocals
• Don Byron – clarinet, bass clarinet
• Eddie Allen – trumpet
• Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitar
• Clyde Crinner – keyboards
• Anthony Cox – bass
• Ralph Peterson Jr. – drums

References

1. Craig S. Harris discography, accessed October 3, 2014
2. Shimada, T., JMT label discography, accessed October 3, 2014
3. Olewnick, B., Allmusic Review accessed October 3, 2014
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 655. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.