Charles On Fire
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This album is a must have for
jazz alto players in particular, as well as the bebop connoisseur. The whole
group is burn in', especially on Shaw ‘Nuff. You'll never hear it played this
fast! The R-section is stellar, with a rare appearance by little known Detroit
bassist, Ray McKinney who is rock solid throughout. ~ Paco, 5 Stars, Amazon.com.
I happened to hear a single cut from this set ("Shaw 'Nuff") played one night by my local FM station here in Pittsburgh, and realized that I had to hear the rest. The intensity of McPherson's work here, as well as the other musicians on the set are a testament to the genuine timelessness of be-bop in the evolution of this music. ~ Old & Improved, 5 Stars, Amazon.com.
A monster recording. ~ Boblyn Austin, 5 Stars, Amazon.com.
Prestige Records, PRCD-24135-2,
1994
Recorded 13th October, 1966
Live at the Five Spot, New York City
Musicians:
Charles McPherson - Alto
Saxophone
Lonnie Hillyer - Trumpet
Barry Harris - Piano
Ray McKinney - Bass
Billy Higgins - Drums
Tracks:
1. The Viper {Charles
McPherson} (4:22)
2. I Can't Get Started
{Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin} (9:10)
3. Shaw 'Nuff {Dizzy
Gillespie, Charlie Parker} (10:24)
4. Here's That Rainy Day
{James Van Heusen, Johnny Burke} (6:35)
5. Never Let Me Go {Jay
Livingston, Ray Evans} (11:35)
6. Suddenly {Charles
McPherson} (6:50)
7. I Believe In You {Frank
Loesser} (8:13)
8. Epistrophy {Thelonious
Monk, Kenny Clarke} (7:28)
9. Luminescence {Barry
Harris} (10:41)
Total Time: 75:23
Credits:
Producer - Don Schlitten
Engineer - Jerry Newman
Remastering - Phil De Lancie
[Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, 1994]
Art Direction - Phil Carroll
Photography - Jim Marshall
Liner Notes - Ira Gitler
Notes:
#1-6 originally released as
Charles McPherson/The Quintet/Live! (Prestige 7480);
#7-9 previously unissued.
