The Quintet/Live! is a live album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1966 at the Five Spot Café and released on the Prestige label.[1][2] The album was released as an expanded CD with bonus tracks in 1995 as Live at the Five Spot.
| The Quintet/Live! | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | October 13, 1966 Five Spot, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 75:18 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7480 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "McPherson is a commanding performer, with a penetrating tone and an ability to explore a song for subtler possibilities".[3]
Track listing
edit- "The Viper" (Charles McPherson) – 4:22
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 9:10
- "Shaw 'Nuff" (Ray Brown, Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie) – 10:24
- "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 6:35
- "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 11:35
- "Suddenly" (McPherson) – 6:50
- "I Believe in You" (Frank Loesser) – 8:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk) – 7:28 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Luminescence" (Barry Harris) – 10:41 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
edit- Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
- Lonnie Hillyer – trumpet
- Barry Harris – piano
- Raymond McKinney – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
References
edit- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed March 13, 2013
- ^ Fitzgerald, M. Jazzdiscography: Charles McPherson Leader Entry accessed May 15, 2018
- ^ a b Todd, J. Allmusic Review, accessed March 13, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 137. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 985. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.