Continuum is an album by bassist Ray Drummond which was recorded in 1994 and released on the Arabesque label.[1][2][3]
| Continuum | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | January 16, 1994 | |||
| Studio | Sound On Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:40 | |||
| Label | Arabesque AJ-0111 | |||
| Producer | Ray Drummond | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "Alternating some blues-oriented numbers with more complex pieces, Drummond put together a varied program that brings out the best in his illustrious sidemen".[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Ray Drummond except where noted
- "A Blues from the Sketchpad" – 7:25
- "Equipoise" (Stanley Cowell) – 6:51
- "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:00
- "Gloria's Step" (Scott LaFaro) – 11:51
- "Some Serious Steppin'" – 8:23
- "Sakura" (Traditional) – 5:42
- "Sail Away" (Tom Harrell) – 7:55
- "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) – 7:04
- "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish, Irving Mills) – 6:29
Personnel
edit- Ray Drummond – double bass
- John Scofield – guitar
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Kenny Barron – piano
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums, percussion
- Thomas Chapin – flute, alto flute, bass flute
- Steve Nelson – vibraphone
- Mor Thiam – percussion
References
edit- ^ Jazzdisco: Ray Drummond catalog accessed May 11, 2018
- ^ Enciclopedi del Jazz: Ray Drummond discography accessed May 11, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 14, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ray Drummond: Continuum – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 407. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.