Fred Anderson Quartet Volume One is an album by American jazz saxophonist Fred Anderson which was recorded live during the 1998 season at the Chicago club owned by Anderson, the Velvet Lounge, and released on the Asian Improv label. The Anderson's Quartet features longtime partner trumpeter Bill Brimfield, drummer Chad Taylor and Asian American bassist Tatsu Aoki.
| Fred Anderson Quartet Volume One | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Venue | Velvet Lounge, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 70:18 | |||
| Label | Asian Improv | |||
| Producer | Fred Anderson, Clarence Bright, Tatsu Aoki | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
In her review for AllMusic, Joslyn Layne states about Anderson that "His horn has a time-carved warmth that somewhat recalls the warm sound of Hank Mobley and early Ben Webster, but remains entirely Anderson's own sound; when he blows, you can hear all the years of playing behind that sound."[1]
The All About Jazz review by Mark Corroto says "Anderson sounds like a mellow Ornette Coleman on tenor, especially with the addition of Bill Brimfield on trumpet... The grooves, while not laid back, are some of the most accessible and enjoyable free music I’ve heard."[3]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Fred Anderson
- "The Moon Song" - 14:10
- "Dark Day" - 10:57
- "Get It Right" - 22:22
- "Three on Two" - 22:49
Personnel
edit- Fred Anderson - tenor sax
- Bill Brimfield - trumpet
- Chad Taylor - drums
- Tatsu Aoki - bass
References
edit- ^ a b Layne, Joslyn. Fred Anderson - Fred Anderson Quartet Volume One: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ Corroto, Mark. Fred Anderson Quartet Volume One review at All About Jazz