Evolution (Grachan Moncur III album)
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| Released | April 1964[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 21, 1963 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz, post-bop | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84153 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Grachan Moncur III chronology | ||||
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Evolution is the debut album led by the American trombonist Grachan Moncur III, recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] Featuring alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, trumpeter Lee Morgan, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Tony Williams, Evolution is considered a significant contribution to the jazz avant-garde.[3] Two McLean albums also recorded for Blue Note in 1963 (One Step Beyond and Destination... Out!) featured Moncur and his compositions, and explored the same "inside/outside" musical approach.[4][5]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
The AllMusic review by Steve Huey stated: "With such an inventive debut, it's a shame Moncur didn't record more as a leader, which makes Evolution an even more important item for fans of Blue Note's avant-garde to track down".[7]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz described as "an invigorating and intellectually satisfying set," commenting "the whole record has a dark, misterioso quality that the lowering trombone sound... strongly accentuates."[6]
Track listing[edit]
- All compositions by Grachan Moncur III
- "Air Raid" - 9:19
- "Evolution" - 12:24
- "The Coaster" - 11:39
- "Monk in Wonderland" - 7:54
Personnel[edit]
- Grachan Moncur III – trombone
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
- Bob Cranshaw – double bass
- Tony Williams – drums
References[edit]
- ^ Billboard May 2, 1964
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 17, 2010
- ^ Simmons, Greg (2017). "Grachan Moncur III: Evolution". AllAboutJazz. No. April 23. All About Jazz & Jazz Near You . Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Allen, Jim (2022). "'The New Thing': The Subversive Bridge From Bop To Free Jazz". uDiscover Music. No. 20 December. uDiscover Music. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Allen, Clifford (2008). "Grachan Moncur: Grachan Moncur III: Evolution". AllAboutJazz. No. December 30. All About Jazz & Jazz Near You. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1018. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Huey, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 17, 2010