Spring (Tony Williams album)

Spring is the second album by American drummer Tony Williams recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label.[1] Williams is featured with tenor saxophonists Sam Rivers and Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock and bassist Gary Peacock.

Spring
Studio album by
Released1966
RecordedAugust 12, 1965
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreAvant-garde jazz, post-bop, modal jazz
Length38:56
LabelBlue Note
BST 84216
ProducerAlfred Lion
Anthony Williams chronology
Life Time
(1964)
Spring
(1966)
Emergency!
(1969)

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Considering the extraordinary talent assembled for Tony Williams' second Blue Note date as a leader, this could have been a landmark session. Unfortunately, it's not. Spring isn't totally forgettable; on the contrary... However, the five Tony Williams compositions... often failed to provoke the musicians into reaching crucial unity, making Spring haphazard, falling short of the expected goal".[2]

Professional ratings
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SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Anthony Williams

Side one

1. "Extras" – 8:10
2. "Echo" – 5:02
3. "From Before" – 6:50

Side two

4. "Love Song" – 8:25
5. "Tee" – 10:29

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 23, 2010
  2. ^ a b Campbell, A. Allmusic Review accessed November 23, 2010
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1512. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.