Con Alma!
This article is about the album by Charles McPherson. For the composition by Dizzy Gillespie, see Con Alma.
| Con Alma! | ||||
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| Studio album by Charles McPherson | ||||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded |
August 4, 1965 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:18 | |||
| Label |
Prestige PR 7427 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
| Charles McPherson chronology | ||||
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Con Alma! is the second album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| 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 and Harris both have their share of fine solos, but Jordan generally takes honors on this set; he is the only musician who was looking beyond bop and playing in a more original style".[2]
Track listing
- "Eronel" (Thelonious Monk) - 7:06
- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) - 8:00
- "Chasing the Bird" (Charlie Parker) - 7:12
- "Con Alma" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 5:31
- "I Don't Know" (Charles McPherson) - 8:19
- "Dexter Rides Again" (Dexter Gordon, Bud Powell) - 8:10
Personnel
- Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
- Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
- Barry Harris - piano
- George Tucker - bass
- Alan Dawson - drums
References
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed March 13, 2013
- 1 2 Yanow, S. 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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