8: Kindred Spirits Live at the Lobero
by Charles Lloyd
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Glide Magazine
    Mar 17, 2020
    90
    This first set that comprises three Lloyd originals and the traditional often performed, exquisite “La Llorona.” It’s a masterpiece of saxophone tone and spiritual playing, punctuated with scintillating solo spots from Lage and Clayton. ... The second set is a clinic in deep R&B and blues.
  2. The New York Times
    Mar 17, 2020
    90
    Enchanting. ... It’s liquid, fast-moving and rerouting. Into it he mixes the soul-opening honk of Albert Ayler, full of enough breath to evoke a door blowing wide open; the winding intensity of John Coltrane; and the troubled placidity of Lester Young. And somehow, he never seems to need any more volume than Young did to get his point across.
  3. AllMusic
    Mar 17, 2020
    80
    Arguably, this edition of 8: Kindred Spirits, though only a first set, is one of Lloyd's strongest live offerings to date.
  5. Mojo
    Mar 17, 2020
    60
    Revisits some of his most famous tunes. [May 2020, p.90]
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