Relativity is an album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson which was recorded in 1962 and released on the New Jazz label.[1][2]
| Relativity | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | January 16, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:24 | |||
| Label | New Jazz NJLP 8275 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Down Beat | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
The Allmusic reviewer stated: "If there is a flaw with Relativity, it's that it doesn't have quite the same spark of revelation as Dickerson's first two albums; critics were beginning to identify his brief note clusters and stop-start phrasing as stylistic trademarks, and aside from the duet with Abdul-Malik, the record doesn't really push Dickerson's sound into new territory. Still, taken independently of context, Relativity is another fine recording and one of the better pieces of Dickerson's underappreciated legacy".[3] Down Beat reviewer Don DeMichael wrote: "This third Dickerson album, like the first two, offers excitement, emotional experience, and music of high quality. ...this is a very good album and is heartily recommended for the sometime electrifying emotion Dickerson is able to generate."[6]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Walt Dickerson except where noted
- "Relativity" - 5:20
- "It Ain't Necessarily So" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:25
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, I. Gershwin) - 5:05
- "Steppin' Out" - 2:05
- "The Unknown" - 3:59
- "Sugar Lump" - 6:05
- "Autumn in New York" (Duke) - 7:25
Personnel edit
- Walt Dickerson - vibraphone
- Austin Crowe – piano
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik – bass
- Andrew Cyrille – drums
References edit
- ^ Prestige Records New Jazz catalogue discography accessed March 27, 2015
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Walt Dickerson discography accessed March 27, 2015
- ^ a b Huey, S., Allmusic Review, accessed March 27, 2015
- ^ Down Beat: February 14, 1963
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 372. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ DeMichael, D., Walt Dickerson Reviews Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, accessed March 27, 2015