The Countdown is the fifth studio album by American jazz pianist Mulgrew Miller. The album was released in 1988 by Landmark Records.[1][2][3][4][5] For this record Miller teamed with Ron Carter on bass, Joe Henderson on tenor sax, and Tony Williams on drums. Initially, the album contained seven compositions, but later it was re-released with the bonus track "1684".
| The Countdown | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | August 15–16, 1988 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:54 | |||
| Label | Landmark Records LLP-1519 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [6] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic noted that the album "is a particularly strong all-star date, teaming the pianist with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson (who sits out on two of the seven numbers), bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. Other than a surprisingly effective 'What the World Needs Now Is Love', the repertoire is composed of originals by Miller (four) and one apiece from Williams and Henderson ('Tetragon'). A high-quality advanced hard bop set."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Countdown" | Miller | 8:16 |
| 2. | "Exact Change" | Miller | 5:19 |
| 3. | "What the World Needs Now Is Love" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 7:27 |
| 4. | "1684" | Ron Carter | 5:51 |
| 5. | "Tetragon" | Joe Henderson | 6:42 |
| 6. | "Crystal Palace" | Tony Williams | 5:39 |
| 7. | "Ambrosia" | Miller | 4:42 |
| 8. | "August Afternoon" | Miller | 5:58 |
| Total length: | 49:54 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Ron Carter – bass
- Joe Henderson – tenor sax
- Mulgrew Miller – piano
- Tony Williams – drums
Production
- Phil Bray – photography
- Phil Carroll – art direction
- George Horn – mastering
- Orrin Keepnews – liner notes, producer
- Danny Kopelson – engineering, remixing
References
edit- ^ "The Countdown". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Mulgrew Miller Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Mulgrew Miller: Countdown". Dusty Groove. dustygroove.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Mulgrew Miller Discography". MTV. mtv.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Mulgrew Miller: The Countdown". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Mulgrew Miller: The Countdown". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.