Namesake is an album led by trumpeter Dennis González which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.[1][2]
| Namesake | ||||
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| Studio album by Dennis González New Dallas Sextet | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | February 13, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Omega Audio, Dallas, TX | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:50 | |||
| Label | Silkheart SHLP 106 | |||
| Producer | Dennis González | |||
| Dennis González chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [4] |
Comparing it with González previous album, The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "Namesake only suffers by comparison, but it shouldn't be missed".[4] In his review for AllMusic, Brian Olewnick states "Namesake doesn't really happen, and it's hard to pinpoint exactly why – the all-Gonzalez-originals are essentially heads to set up solos rather than fully fleshed-out ensemble passages. And while those solos are almost all strong, the music resolutely remains less than the sum of the parts".[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Dennis González except where noted.
- "Namesake" – 15:46
- "The Separation of Stones" – 9:15
- "Johnny – Johnny" – 8:14 Bonus track on CD
- "Hamba Khale Qhawe" – 1:35
- "Four Pigs and a Bird's Nest" (James Sharper, Dennis González) – 5:37
- "Hymn for Mbizo" – 11:53
- "Good Friends" – 5:30
Personnel edit
- Dennis González – trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn, pao de chuva, Pakistani bells, kalimba, vocals
- Ahmed Abdullah – trumpet, fluegelhorn, balafon
- Douglas Ewart – bass clarinet, alto saxophone
- Charles Brackeen – tenor saxophone, congas
- Malachi Favors – bass, vocals
- Alvin Fielder – drums, percussion
References edit
- ^ Silkheart Records catalog, accessed February 11, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography, accessed February 11, 2017
- ^ a b Olewnick, Brian. Stefan – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). London: Penguin. p. 508. ISBN 0-14-051368-X.