Most of this CD features vibraphonist Teddy Charles heading an advanced tentet in 1956, a unit including the likes of trumpeter Art Farmer, altoist Gigi Gryce, tenor saxophonist J.R. Monterose, pianist Mal Waldron, and guitarist Jimmy Raney. The arrangements of George Russell ("Lydian M-1"), Gil Evans (a year before Miles Ahead), Jimmy Giuffre, Mal Waldron, and Charles are quite advanced but often leave room for some swinging spots. The final three selections on the CD are actually taken from a slightly later album. Of these, "Blue Greens" is a change of pace, a quartet outing for Charles, pianist Hall Overton, bassist Charles Mingus, and drummer Ed Shaughnessy. All in all, this CD is pretty definitive of Teddy Charles' more adventurous music of the 1950s and it grows in interest with each listening. ~ Scott Yanow
This release contains all of vibraphonist Teddy Charles' nonet and tentet recordings, consisting of the complete Tentet album and October 23, 1956 session, and two rare 1963 nonet studio dates featuring Eric Dolphy, Zoot Sims, Pepper Adams and Jim Hall, which have never been previously released on CD. Jazzbeat. 2008.
Originally released on Atlantic (1229).
Personnel: Teddy Charles (vibraphone).
Liner Note Author: Milo Ernst.
Recording information: New York (01/1956-05/1963).
Photographer: X .
Personnel: Teddy Charles (vibraphone); Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone); J.R. Monterose (tenor saxophone); George Barrow, Sol Schlinger (baritone saxophone); Peter Urban (trumpet); Mal Waldron (piano); Jimmy Raney (guitar); Teddy Kotick (bass); Joe Harris (drums).
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