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Conversin' with the Elders

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Released
  
June 4, 1996

Producer
  
Yves Beauvais

Release date
  
4 June 1996

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
62:20

Artist
  
James Carter

Label
  
Atlantic Records

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Recorded
  
October 2, 1995, January 30 & February 5, 1996 Power Station, New York City

Conversin' with the Elders (1996)
  
In Carterian Fashion (1998)

James Carter albums
  
The Real Quiet Storm, In Carterian Fashion, Live at Baker's Keyboard, Jurassic Classics

James carter conversin with the elders


Conversin' with the Elders is the fourth album by saxophonist James Carter recorded in late 1995 and early 1996 and released on the Atlantic label. The album features guest appearances by Lester Bowie, Larry Smith, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Hamiet Bluiett and Buddy Tate.

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Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Switching between tenor, alto, baritone and bass clarinet, Carter makes each of his guests feel at home while pushing them to stretch themselves. A consistently colorful and generally swing-oriented set". Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A" saying " A jazz album, absolutely. But one any rock and roller who can abide a saxophone could love".

Track listing

  1. "Freereggaehibop" (Lester Bowie) - 8:10
  2. "Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) - 6:29
  3. "Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) - 4:57
  4. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 7:09
  5. "Blue Creek" (Buddy Tate) - 6:13
  6. "Centrepiece" (Harry "Sweets" Edison, John Handy) - 6:35
  7. "Composition #40Q" (Anthony Braxton) - 6:41
  8. "Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) - 7:44
  9. "Atitled Valse" (James Carter) - 8:22
  • Recorded at Power Station, NYC on October 2, 1995 (tracks 1 & 9), January 30, 1996 (tracks 3, 5, 6 & 8) and February 5, 1996 (tracks 2, 4 & 7)

    • Personnel

  • James Carter - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Craig Taborn - piano
  • Jaribu Shahid - bass
  • Tani Tabbal - drums
  • Lester Bowie (tracks 1 & 9), Harry "Sweets" Edison (tracks 3 & 6) - trumpet
  • Larry Smith - alto saxophone (track 2)
  • Buddy Tate - tenor saxophone (tracks 5 & 8)
  • Hamiet Bluiett - baritone saxophone (tracks 4 & 7)

    • Songs

    1FreeReggaeHiBop (feat Lester Bowie)8:10
    2Parker's Mood (feat Larry Smith)6:29
    3Lester Leaps In (feat Harry 'Sweets' Edision)4:57

    References

    Conversin' with the Elders Wikipedia
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