The Quintet/Live!
The Quintet/Live! | ||||
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Live album by Charles McPherson | ||||
Released | 1967 | |||
Recorded |
October 13, 1966 Five Spot, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 75:18 | |||
Label |
Prestige PR 7480 | |||
Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
Charles McPherson chronology | ||||
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The Quintet/Live! is a live album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1966 at the Five Spot Café and released on the Prestige label.[1] The album was released as an expanded CD with bonus tracks in 1995 as Live at the Five Spot.
Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "McPherson is a commanding performer, with a penetrating tone and an ability to explore a song for subtler possibilities".[2]
Track listing
- "The Viper" (Charles McPherson) - 4:22
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 9:10
- "Shaw 'Nuff" (Ray Brown, Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie) – 10:24
- "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 6:35
- "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 11:35
- "Suddenly" (McPherson) - 6:50
- "I Believe in You" (Frank Loesser) - 8:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk) - 7:28 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Luminescence" (Barry Harris) - 10:41 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
- Lonnie Hillyer - trumpet
- Barry Harris - piano
- Raymond McKinney - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums
References
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed March 13, 2013
- 1 2 Todd, J. Allmusic Review, accessed March 13, 2013
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 137. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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