Salutes Bessie Smith

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "Vocal perfection and landmark recording for this keyboardist and singer. Desert island music".^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

All compositions by Amina Claudine Myers except as indicated

1. "Wasted Life Blues" (Bessie Smith) - 6:58
2. "Dirty No-Gooder's Blues" (Smith) - 4:13
3. "Jailhouse Blues" (Smith) - 6:43
4. "It Makes My Love Come Down" (Smith) - 3:50
5. "The Blues [Straight to You]" - 7:10
6. "African Blues" - 14:44

• Recorded at Big Apple Recording Studios in New York City on June 19 & 22, 1980

• Amina Claudine Myers - piano, organ, voice
• Cecil McBee - bass
• Jimmy Lovelace - drums, bells