Jurassic Classics is the second album by the American saxophonist James Carter, recorded and released in 1994 on the Japanese DIW label.[1] It wasn’t released in the United States until 1995.[2]
| Jurassic Classics | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | April 16 & 17 1994 | |||
| Studio | Power Station, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:12 | |||
| Label | DIW DIW 886 | |||
| Producer | Kazunori Sugiyama | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The New York Times wrote: "If [Carter] has a weakness, it is a hyperactive quality that keeps any mood from gelling; he seems to be almost too aware of his options at any given moment, and it paradoxically causes almost everything to end up eventually on the same exhausting emotional pitch."[6] The Los Angeles Times called the album "a raging firestorm of activity, an album that both challenges and identifies him with his saxophone predecessors."[4]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Among the most versatile and knowledgeable of today's saxophonists, Carter draws on many top stylists during these lengthy solos, yet always sounds quite individual ... A very stimulating session."[3]
Track listing
edit- "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 11:03
- "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 4:29
- "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk) - 13:45
- "Ask Me Now" (Monk) - 7:11
- "Equinox" (John Coltrane) - 8:40
- "Sandu" (Clifford Brown) - 7:34
- "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) - 4:30
Personnel
edit- James Carter - baritone, tenor, alto & soprano saxophones
- Craig Taborn - piano
- Jaribu Shahid - bass
- Tani Tabbal - drums
References
edit- ^ James Carter discography, accessed July 13, 2014
- ^ Jones IV, James T. (13 Jan 1995). "James Carter elevates the tenor of jazz sax". USA Today. p. 4D.
- ^ a b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed July 13, 2014
- ^ a b Heckman, Don (16 Apr 1995). "JAZZ SPOTLIGHT". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 65.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Piazza, Tom (12 Mar 1995). "Keepers Of The Flame, And Hot". The New York Times. p. A32.