The Jaz Life is an album by the American jazz trumpeter Malachi Thompson, recorded in 1991 and released by the Delmark label the following year.[1][2][3] "Mystic Trumpet Man" is a tribute to Miles Davis.[4]
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | June 30, 1991 | |||
| Studio | P.S. Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:33 | |||
| Label | Delmark DD-453 | |||
| Producer | Robert G. Koester | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
The Chicago Tribune called the album "spirited and bluesy," writing that Thompson "is a real talent."[7]
AllMusic reviewer Michael G. Nastos stated: "these six compositions are not only life-affirming, but acknowledgments to such important icons as John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, and some of their important sidemen, who have inspired Thompson during his struggle with a rare lymphomatic cancer ... Thompson really hits the note consistently with this band of modern mainstream jazz masters performing at their best. Recommended."[5]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Malachi Thompson except where noted
- "In Walked John" – 7:08
- "My Romance" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 9:23
- "Drown in My Own Tears" (Henry Glover) – 7:27
- "Mystic Trumpet Man" – 5:49
- "Croquet Ballet" (Billy Harper) – 6:39
- "Lucky Seven" – 12:07
Personnel
edit- Malachi Thompson – trumpet
- Joe Ford – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Carter Jefferson – tenor saxophone
- Kirk Brown – piano
- Harrison Bankhead – bass
- Nasar Abadey – drums
- Richard Lawrence – congas
References
edit- ^ Jazzlists: Delmark Records discography: 400/500 series accessed October 14, 2019
- ^ Delmark Records: album details accessed October 14, 2019
- ^ Jazzlists: Carter Jefferson discography accessed October 14, 2019
- ^ McNally, Owen (May 12, 1994). "CHICAGO TRUMPETER MALACHI THOMPSON BRINGS FREEBOP TO HARTFORD". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 6.
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Malachi Thompson: The Jaz Life – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1399. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Fuller, Jack (2 Aug 1992). "Recordings". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 28.