The Watermelon Suite is an album performed by multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee's Trio X recorded in 1998 and first released on the CIMP label.[1]
| The Watermelon Suite | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | May 26 & 27, 1998 at The Spirit Room in Rossie, New York. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 72:56 | |||
| Label | CIMP CIMP 183 | |||
| Producer | Robert D. Rusch | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Allmusic reviewer Steve Loewy states "The mood is generally more pensive than to be expected, although fires are lit in a few of the pieces. McPhee shows himself to be a thoughtful, sensitive player, where every note counts and space is just as important... The results are somewhat mixed, though McPhee and Duval fans should find moments of inspiration".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Joe McPhee, Dominic Duval and Jay Rosen except as indicated
- "Points" - 7:21
- "The Watermelon Suite Part 1: The Whole" (Duval, McPhee) - 4:41
- "The Watermelon Suite Part 2: The Rind" (Duval, McPhee) - 3:11
- "The Watermelon Suite Part 3: The Meat" (Duval, McPhee) 7:39
- "The Watermelon Suite Part 4: The Seeds" (Duval, McPhee) - 2:28
- "Wecotdo Part 1" - 5:50
- "Wecotdo Part 2" - 3:36
- "Soundboard Safari" (Duval, Rosen) - 4:47
- "Solero" - 6:09
- "A Ballad in Their Own Way" - 6:08
- "Putter Piece" - 11:26
- "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 9:40
Personnel
edit- Joe McPhee - soprano saxophone (tracks 1-7 & 9-12)
- Dominic Duval - bass
- Jay Rosen - drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ Joe McPhee discography accessed April 30, 2015
- ^ a b Loewy, Steve. The Watermelon Suite – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 984. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.