Released January/February 1965 Some Other Stuff
(1965) New Africa
(1969) Release date 1965 Label Blue Note Records | Length 40:47 Artist Grachan Moncur III Producer Alfred Lion Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded July 6, 1964
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs Similar Evolution, New Africa, One Step Beyond, Destination Out!, The All Seeing Eye | ||
Some Other Stuff is the second album by American trombonist Grachan Moncur III recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label in 1965. It was remastered by Rudy Van Gelder in 2008 and reissued on CD.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Grachan Moncur III was one of the top trombonists of the jazz avant-garde in the 1960s although he had only a few chances to lead his own record sessions. This 1964 set (which has been reissued on CD) was one of his finest... None of the compositions caught on but the strong and very individual improvising of the young musicians is enough of a reason to acquire the advanced music".
Compositions
According to Moncur, "Gnostic", a free jazz piece "which eliminates a pulsating meter", should represent the achievement of salvation through the expression of knowledge and wisdom. "Thandiwa" means "beloved one" in the Zulu language, and it is the least experimental track of the album. With "The Twins", built off only one chord, he wanted to portrait his twin brothers; he considered the rhythm the focal point of the composition. "Nomadic" is centered on a drum solo by Tony Williams.
Track listing
All compositions by Grachan Moncur III
- "Gnostic" - 11:46
- "Thandiwa" - 8:21
- "The Twins" - 12:55
- "Nomadic" - 7:43
Personnel
Songs
1Gnostic11:42
2Thandiwa8:17
3The Twins12:53