Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady)

Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady) is an album by saxophonist Charles McPherson, dedicated to Billie Holiday, which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Mainstream label.

[1][2] Scott Yanow, writing for AllMusic, awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Although not quite up to the level of his upcoming, more freewheeling Xanadu sessions, this is a fine outing".

[3] Dan Morgenstern, writing for DownBeat, called the album "some of McPherson's most moving playing on record" and noted that McPherson "creates naturally flowing and musical phrases that are a joy to the ear.

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