Evolution is an album by jazz vibraphonist and pianist Teddy Charles recorded in 1953 and 1955 for the Prestige label.[1][2]
| Evolution | ||||
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | August 31, 1953 and January 6, 1955 Los Angeles, California and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:14 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7078 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock (tracks 1-6), Teddy Charles (tracks 7 & 8) | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although somewhat overlooked in the jazz history books, vibraphonist Teddy Charles was for a period an important participant in the early Third Stream movement, using aspects of classical music to revitalize West Coast-style jazz... This session alternates cookers with sensitive ballads and is one of the better recorded showcases for Charles' vibes. Recommended".[3]
Track listing edit
- "Violetta" (John Nielson) - 3:37
- "The Night We Called It a Day" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 2:41
- "Jay Walkin'" (J. R. Monterose) - 3:36
- "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) - 3:16
- "Relaxo Abstracto" (Teddy Charles) - 5:23
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 7:10
- "Free" (Shorty Rogers) - 4:18
- "Evolution" (Jimmy Giuffre) - 4:13
- Recorded in Los Angeles, California on August 31, 1953 (tracks 7 & 8) and at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on January 6, 1955 (tracks 1-6)
Personnel edit
- Teddy Charles - vibraphone, piano
- Shorty Rogers - trumpet (tracks 7 & 8)
- Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 7 & 8)
- J. R. Monterose - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-6)
- Curtis Counce (tracks 7 & 8), Charles Mingus (tracks 1-6) - bass
- Shelly Manne (tracks 7 & 8), Gerry Segal (tracks 1-6) - drums
References edit
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed July 25, 2013
- ^ Cohen, N. Teddy Charles Discography Archived 2014-10-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 25, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2013
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.