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A Cloud of Red Dust is the debut album by jazz vibraphonist Stefon Harris. It was recorded in 1997 and released by Blue Note Records.

Critical perception

AllMusic review awarded the album 4 stars and stated:”A Cloud of Red Dust marks Stefon Harris’ solo recording debut. The classically trained Harris plays both the vibraphone and percussion on this release, and his classical influence is never far from the surface. … As a whole, A Cloud of Red Dust offers a fine baseline from which to track Stefon Harris’ development as perhaps the next great vibraphone stylist.”

Track listing:
All tracks composed by Stefon Harris; except where noted.

1. “Sophistry Harris” 5:06
2. “And This Too Shall Pass” 8:31
3. “Nature Music” 0:57
4. “In the Garden of Thought” 6:01
5. “Drum Storm” 0:54
6. “The Prophet” 7:07
7. “Sacred Forest” 1:28
8. “A Cloud of Red Dust” 5:51
9. “One String Blues” Stefon Harris, Kimati Dinizulu 1:36
10. “Jamo” 4:52
11. “For You Mom & Dad” Bobby Hutcherson 6:14

Personnel:
Stefon Harris – vibraphone, balafon, orchestra bells
Dwayne Burno – double bass
Kamati Dinizulu – harp, percussions
June Gardner – vocals
Alvester Garnett – drums
Mulgrew Miller, Jason Moran – piano
Greg Osby – alto saxophone
Steve Turre – trombone, shells
Kaoru Watanabe – flute
Steve Wilson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone

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Released: 1998
Recorded: October 6–7, 1997
Studio: Avatar (New York, New York)
Length 48:37
Label Blue Note
Producer Billy Banks, Stefon Harris