title: Blues Nexus
text: # Blues Nexus
  
  Blues Nexus is an album by saxophonist James Spaulding which was recorded in 1993 and released on the Muse label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  The AllMusic review by Greg Turner stated "James Spaulding is a very distinctive altoist and flutist whose inside/outside playing can cover anything from bop to freer improvisations. On what was surprisingly only his third recording as a leader, Spaulding is heard at the peak of his powers, leading a quartet/quintet ... this is his definitive recording".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Hipsippy Blues" (Hank Mobley) – 4:41
  * "Gerkin for Perkins" (Clifford Brown) – 5:20
  * "John Charles" (Ronnie Mathews) – 5:00
  * "Rue Prevail" (Art Farmer) – 7:22
  * "Gypsy Blue" (Tina Brooks) – 5:35
  * "Vaun-Ex" (Elmo Hope) – 5:22
  * "Soul Station" (Mobley) – 7:46
  * "Chamber Mates" (Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers) – 4:24
  * "Bleeker Street Blues" (Freddie Redd) – 5:54
  * "Public Eye" (Roy Hargrove) – 4:48
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * James Spaulding – alto saxophone, flute, bass flute, piccolo
  * Dan Faulk – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  * Ronnie Mathews – piano
  * Ray Drummond – bass
  * Louis Hayes – drums
  * Don Sickler – flugelhorn (track 4)
  