The Oracle (Cindy Blackman album)
# The Oracle (Cindy Blackman album)

The Oracle is an album led by drummer Cindy Blackman which was recorded in 1995 and released on the Muse label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | |

Jason Ankeny of Allmusic stated simply, "Blackman took time off from touring with rocker Lenny Kravitz to cut her fourth record, on which she leads a band including bassist Ron Carter, pianist Kenny Barron and Gary Bartz on alto sax".

Ted Panken, writing for The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide, called the band "an all-star unit... at the peak of their powers," and commented: "The ensemble sound bears Blackman's indelible stamp; she's refined her conception to assert idiomatic individuality in a multiplicity of contexts."

## Track listing

All compositions by Cindy Blackman except where noted

* "The Oracle" – 9:31
* "Crazy He Calls Me" (Bob Russell, Carl Sigman) – 7:35
* "A.J." – 5:28
* "Beatrice" (Sam Rivers) – 6:32
* "Who Needs Forever? (Quincy Jones) – 5:28
* "Traffic" – 6:45
* "Why" – 5:21
* "Our Blues" – 7:25

## Personnel

* Cindy Blackman - drums
* Gary Bartz - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
* Kenny Barron - piano
* Ron Carter - bass
