5060149622971

Charles Tolliver And His All Stars

Charles Tolliver and His All Stars

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Cat No: SES19681

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Release Date:  01 March 2019

Label:  Strata-east / Pure Pleasure Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060149622971

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    180g audiophile vinyl reissue, remastering by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London. Includes the unreleased bonus track "Repetition" with Gary Bartz, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Joe Chambers.

    "This was Charles Tolliver's first album as a leader. The setting is unique only because his second Freedom-Black Lion album "The Ringer" and all of his subsequent albums on Strata-East featured his quartet Music Inc. with pianist Stanley Cowell. Here he is surrounded in quartet and quintet formats with a truly stellar cast of the leading players on the New York jazz scene.



    Charles plays the role of leader, composer and trumpeter. But it is surely that last role that deserves the most attention. The trumpet is a brass instrument that leans toward a hard sound and staccato phrasing. Yet Tolliver is the quintessence of fluidity. While it may be undeniable that he has learned from his musical heritage and past trumpet masters, a trumpeter of such flow, tone, control, lyricism and creativity is, by definition, a major musician.



    There is also a previously unreleased bonus track of the song, "Repetition", recorded by Charles for this LP which will be included on this new release of the album. This song was originally made famous by Charlie Parker's LP With Strings.



    This album is certainly an important and lasting document in light of the musicians involved and in light of its unique context for Charles Tolliver. But basically, it is just a great album to listen to." - Michael Cuscuna

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Earl's World
      • 2. Peace With Myself
      • 3. Right Now

      Side 2

      • 4. Lil's Paradise
      • 5. Paper Man
      • 6. Household Of Saud
      • 7. Repetition (Take 2)