Number Five is a studio album by jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger, Tom Harrell, released in May 2012 by HighNote.
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| Released | May 22, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | December 30, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Post bop | |||
| Length | 59:07 | |||
| Label | High Note | |||
| Producer | Tom Harrell, Wayne Escoffery, Angela Harrell | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Overview edit
This is the fifth album by Harrell's Quintet, which includes Wayne Escoffery on sax, Danny Grissett on piano, Ugonna Okegwo on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums.[1] Four tracks feature the full quintet. The other tracks feature arrangements in quartet, trio and duo, and on two tracks Harrell performs solo. This is a departure from Harrell's previous four albums, in which 35 of the total 36 tracks featured the full quintet. Four tracks were recorded with no prior rehearsal – exhibiting the confidence and tightness of the group.[2]
Reception edit
JazzTimes noted the group's chemistry and called the album "the most adventurous and eclectic of the five he's done for HighNote."[3] AllMusic stated that Harrell "continues to surprise" with this album.[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue 'n' Boogie" | Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Right as Rain" | Tom Harrell | 3:20 |
| 3. | "No. 5" | Tom Harrell | 8:24 |
| 4. | "Journey to the Stars" | Tom Harrell | 6:34 |
| 5. | "GT" | Tom Harrell | 8:55 |
| 6. | "Present" | Tom Harrell | 6:44 |
| 7. | "Star Eyes" | Gene de Paul | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Preludium" | Tom Harrell | 4:07 |
| 9. | "The Question" | Tom Harrell | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Melody in B-Flat" | Tom Harrell | 4:06 |
| 11. | "A Blue Time" | Tadd Dameron[3] | 4:00 |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[4]
- Tom Harrell – composer, primary artist, producer, flugelhorn, trumpet
- Wayne Escoffery – producer, sax (tenor)
- Danny Grissett – piano, fender rhodes
- Ugonna Okegwo – bass
- Johnathan Blake – drums
- Tadd Dameron – composer
- Gene De Paul – composer
- Frank Paparelli – composer
- Joe Fields – executive producer
- Angela Harrell – producer
- Rich Lamb – assistant engineer
- Mike Marciano – engineer
- Salvatore Corso – photography
- John Kelman – liner notes
- Keiji Obata – design
References edit
- ^ a b c "Allmusic: Tom Harrell - Number Five - review". Allmusic.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Tom Harrell – Number Five – High Note". Audiophile Audition. May 10, 2012. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ a b "Tom Harrell – Number Five". JazzTimes. November 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Allmusic: Tom Harrell - Number Five - credits". Allmusic.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2014.