This scintillating set is
appropriately titled Time to Let Go and truly reflects the trumpeter's musical
state of mind. Firmly established as a contemporary jazz master, Terrell
Stafford is now getting the critical acclaim his talent deserves. Unlike many of
his peers, he is nothing short of seasoned. He spent five years touring with
Bobby Watson's scintillating post-bop quintet, which included pianist Ed Simon,
drummer Victor Lewis and saxophonists Steve Wilson and Tim Warfield who join
Terell here, together with vibraphonist Steve Nelson.
Candid Records, CCD 79702,
1995
Recorded 8th-9th March, 1995 at
Power Station Studios, New York
Musicians:
Terell Stafford - Trumpet,
Flugelhorn
Steve Wilson - Alto
Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone (#2,4)
Tim Warfield - Tenor
Saxophone (#4,9)
Edward Simon - Piano
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
(#2,6)
Michael Bowie - Bass
Victor Lewis - Drums (Except
#5)
Victor See-Yuen - Percussion
(#2,8)
Tracks:
1. Time To Let Go {Terell
Stafford} (4:43)
2. Was It Meant To Be?
{Stephen Scott} (6:15)
3. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
{Johnny Burke, James van Heusen} (5:55)
4. Qui Qui {Terell Stafford}
(7:15)
5. On The Trail {Harold
Adamson, Ferde Grofé} (8:09)
6. Why? {Terell Stafford}
(4:31)
7. Soon {Lorenz Hart, Richard
Rodgers} (6:26)
8. Send In The Clowns
{Stephen Sondheim} (5:47)
9. Just A Closer Walk With
Thee {Traditional, Arr. Terell Stafford} (3:42)
Credits:
Producer, Mastering, Arranger
- Terell Stafford
Executive Producer - Alan
Bates
Engineer, Mixing - Jim
Anderson
Assistant Engineer, Mixing
Assistant - Scott Austin, Scott Young
Session Photographer -
Mitchell Seidel
Mastering - Dave Glasser
Cover Photo - R. Andrew Lepley
