title: Blues Bred in the Bone
text: # Blues Bred in the Bone
  
  Blues Bred in the Bone is an album by trombonist Ray Anderson which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Enja label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  
  The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Unlike on his previous Old Bottles - New Wine recording, trombonist Ray Anderson's high-note technique gets the better of him on this set. He often comes across as a one-line Las Vegas comedian who constantly exclaims, "Look how high I can play!" ... this has to be considered one of Anderson's lesser efforts".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Ray Anderson except where noted
  
  * "Blues Bred in the Bone" – 7:58
  * "53rd and Greenwood" – 8:04
  * "Mona Lisa" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 4:46
  * "Datune" – 5:19
  * "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:22
  * "Hemlines" – 7:56
  * "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" (Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus, Eddie Seiler) – 5:10
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Ray Anderson – trombone
  * John Scofield – guitar
  * Anthony Davis – piano
  * Mark Dresser – bass
  * Johnny Vidacovich – drums
  