Summit Conference is an album by bassist/composer Reggie Workman. It was recorded on December 5 & 6, 1993 in New York City, and was released by Postcards Records in 1994.[1] On the album, Workman is joined by multi-instrumentalist Sam Rivers, trombonist Julian Priester, pianist Andrew Hill, and drummer Pheeroan akLaff.
| Summit Conference | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | December 5 & 6, 1993 | |||
| Studio | Kampo Audio, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:46 | |||
| Label | Postcards Records POST1003 | |||
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Regarding the title of the album, Workman wrote: "we have recorded a unique CD which has the musical mark of my personal experience and direction but in no way stifles or compromises the wonderful musical resources assembled. It is a true summit conference."[2]
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| DownBeat | [4] |
A reviewer for DownBeat magazine awarded the album 4.5 stars and stated: "the virtuoso veterans on Summit Conference create highly structured, tightly focused improvisations that sound ripe, rich, and fully mature--neither fresh nor stale..."[4]
The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings awarded the album 4 stars, and called Summit Conference and Cerebral Caverns "cracking records made by top-flight players," commenting: "the Summit Conference group has a wish-list quality and delivers from the very start."[3]
Writing for AllMusic, David R. Adler awarded the album 4.5 stars, calling it "inspired," and remarked: "By the usual standards of these highly adventurous players, the record is relatively accessible, but it does makes for challenging listening."[1]
Track listing edit
- "Encounter" (John Carter) - 7:45
- "Estelle's Theme" (Reggie Workman) - 4:05
- "Conversation" (Sonelius Smith) - 10:13
- "Meteor" (Sam Rivers) - 5:34
- "Solace" (Sam Rivers)- 4:19
- "Summit Conference" (Reggie Workman) - 8:32
- "Breath" (Julian Priester) - 6:54
- "Gone" (Andrew Hill) - 9:21
Personnel edit
- Reggie Workman – bass
- Sam Rivers – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Julian Priester – trombone
- Andrew Hill – piano
- Pheeroan akLaff – drums
Production edit
- Ralph Simon – producer
- Sibyl R. Golden – executive producer
References edit
- ^ a b c Adler, David R. "Reggie Workman: Summit Conference". AllMusic. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Workman, Reggie (1994). Summit Conference (liner notes). Reggie Workman. Postcards Records. POST1003.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 1398.
- ^ a b "Review of 'Summit Conference'". DownBeat. January 1995. p. 40.