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Out of Nowhere (James Carter album)

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Released
  
June 28, 2005

Producer
  
Jeff Levenson

Artist
  
Mark Nathan

Label
  
Radio Runner Records

Length
  
71:16

Out of Nowhere (2005)
  
Gold Sounds (2006)

Release date
  
28 June 2005

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
May 6 & 7, 2004 Blue Note, New York City

Out of Nowhere is a live album by saxophonist James Carter's Organ Trio with guests James Blood Ulmer and Hamiet Bluiett recorded at the Blue Note Jazz Club, and released on the Half Note Records label in 2005.

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Al Campbell says " Like its predecessor, Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge, Out of Nowhere provides an admirable cornucopia of modern jazz from Carter and friends". In JazzTimes David R. Adler called the album "another spirited live session". On All About Jazz John Kelman noted "This recording's sense of adventure and avoidance of the expected makes for an entertaining and eye-opening experience. For those who wonder where Carter's been, the answer is right here. And for those who don't know him—or his illustrious associates—this is as painless an entry into their audacious world as you're apt to find". Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A-" saying "the organ-trio format so derided in jazzbo land suits his vulgar gusto perfectly--it's made for showoffs and delights in the impolite sounds he can extract from any number of saxophones at will".

Track listing

  1. "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 10:52
  2. "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) - 14:33
  3. "Highjack" (James Blood Ulmer) - 16:07
  4. "Song for Camille" (Hamiet Bluiett) - 12:28
  5. "Little Red Rooster" (Willie Dixon) - 4:51
  6. "I Believe I Can Fly" (Robert Kelly) - 12:25

Personnel

  • James Carter - tenor saxophone soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Gerard Gibbs - organ
  • Leonard King - drums
  • James Blood Ulmer - guitar, vocals (tracks 3-6)
  • Hamiet Bluiett - baritone saxophone (tracks 3-6)
  • Songs

    1Brothers Grimm3:27
    2City Streets2:18
    3Don't Tell Me It's Over3:19

    References

    Out of Nowhere (James Carter album) Wikipedia