Evolution (Grachan Moncur III album)
Evolution is the debut album led by the American trombonist Grachan Moncur III, recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] Moncur’s band consists of alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, trumpeter Lee Morgan, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Tony Williams. 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 style.
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| Released | April 1964[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 21, 1963 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84153 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
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| AllMusic |   link |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars and 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".[4]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 4 stars, calling it "an invigorating and intellectually satisfying set," and commented: "the whole record has a dark, misterioso quality that the lowering trombone sound... strongly accentuates."[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Grachan Moncur III
- "Air Raid" - 9:19
- "Evolution" - 12:24
- "The Coaster" - 11:39
- "Monk in Wonderland" - 7:54
Personnel
References
- Billboard May 2, 1964
- Blue Note Records discography accessed November 17, 2010
- 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