Evolution (Grachan Moncur III album)

Evolution is the debut album led by the American trombonist Grachan Moncur III, recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] Two contemporaneous Jackie McLean albums (One Step Beyond and Destination... Out!) recorded with Moncur, and featuring the same inside/out musical style, were also recorded in 1963 by Blue Note.

Evolution
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1964[1]
RecordedNovember 21, 1963
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreAvant-garde jazz
Length41:16
LabelBlue Note
BST 84153
ProducerAlfred Lion
Grachan Moncur III chronology
Evolution
(1964)
Some Other Stuff
(1964)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "With such an inventive debut, it's a shame Moncur didn't record more as a leader, which makes Evolution an even more important item for fans of Blue Note's avant-garde to track down".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Grachan Moncur III
  1. "Air Raid" - 9:19
  2. "Evolution" - 12:24
  3. "The Coaster" - 11:39
  4. "Monk in Wonderland" - 7:54

Personnel

References

  1. Billboard May 2, 1964
  2. Blue Note Records discography accessed November 17, 2010
  3. Huey, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 17, 2010
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1018. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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