| Guts | |
| Type: | Live |
| Artist: | Joe McPhee, Peter Brötzmann, Kent Kessler and Michael Zerang |
| Cover: | Guts (Joe McPhee and Peter Brötzmann album).jpg |
| Released: | 2007 |
| Recorded: | August 3, 2005 |
| Studio: | the Empty Bottle in Chicago |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 58:57 |
| Label: | Okka Disc OD12062 |
| Producer: | Bruno Johnson and Peter Brötzmann |
| Chronology: | Joe McPhee |
| Prev Title: | Roulette at Location One |
| Prev Year: | 2005 |
| Next Title: | The Open Door |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
Guts is an album by Joe McPhee, Peter Brötzmann, Kent Kessler and Michael Zerang recorded in 2005 and released on the Okka Disc label in 2007.[1]
Allmusic reviewer Phil Freeman states "While the group is capable of Ayler-esque blare, the two horn players (McPhee switches back and forth between saxophones and trumpet or cornet) can also bring things down quite a bit, murmuring introspective phrases with the rhythm section at rest. This happens during each of the two long pieces that make up Guts, and it helps give the listener's ears a momentary break, but also builds tension for when the full ensemble comes back".
All compositions by Joe McPhee, Peter Brötzmann, Kent Kessler and Michael Zerang.