1964 studio album by Grachan Moncur III
Evolution Grachan Moncur III , recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.[ 2] Jackie McLean , trumpeter Lee Morgan , vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson , bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Tony Williams , Evolution is considered a significant contribution to the jazz avant-garde.[ 3] One Step Beyond Destination… Out! [ 4] [ 5]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Steve Huey 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”.[ 7]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz [ 6]
Track listing
All compositions by Grachan Moncur III “Air Raid” – 9:19
“Evolution” – 12:24
“The Coaster” – 11:39
“Monk in Wonderland” – 7:54
Personnel
References
^ Billboard May 2, 1964^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 17, 2010^ Simmons, Greg (2017). “Grachan Moncur III: Evolution” . AllAboutJazz . No. April 23. All About Jazz & Jazz Near You . Retrieved April 11, 2023 . ^ Allen, Jim (2022). “ . uDiscover Music . No. 20 December. uDiscover Music. Retrieved April 11, 2023 . ^ Allen, Clifford (2008). “Grachan Moncur: Grachan Moncur III: Evolution” . AllAboutJazz . No. December 30. All About Jazz & Jazz Near You. Retrieved April 11, 2023 . ^ a b Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Penguin . p. 1018. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0 .^ Huey, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 17, 2010
Studio albums Related articles
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except for the compilation section.
As leader With
The Happy Blues Gene Ammons , 1956)Jammin’ with Gene Funky Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons Hard Bop Art Blakey /The Jazz Messengers , 1956)Originally Drum Suite A Night in Tunisia Ritual: The Modern Jazz Messengers Tough! Back to the Tracks Tina Brooks , 1960)2 Guitars Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney , 1957)Off to the Races Donald Byrd , 1958)Fuego Byrd in Flight Cool Struttin’ Sonny Clark , 1958)Dig Miles Davis , 1951)Quintet/Sextet Davis Cup Walter Davis Jr. , 1959)Inta Somethin’ Kenny Dorham , 1961)Matador Tuba Sounds Ray Draper , 1957)2 Trumpets Art Farmer , 1957)Bird Songs: The Final Recordings Dizzy Gillespie , 1992)To Bird with Love Pithecanthropus Erectus Charles Mingus , 1956)Blues & Roots Mobley’s Message Hank Mobley , Prestige, 1956)Hi Voltage Evolution Grachan Moncur III , 1963)Lee-Way Tom Cat Cornbread Infinity Charisma The Sixth Sense The Music From “The Connection” Freddie Redd , 1960)Shades of Redd Redd’s Blues Open House Jimmy Smith , 1960)Plain Talk Taylor’s Wailers Mal/2 Mal Waldron , 1957)Left Alone Left Alone ’86 Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967) Film and TV
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithArt Blakey WithHank With
Minor Move Tina Brooks , 1958)Blue Train John Coltrane , 1957)Intensity Charles Earland , 1972)Charles III Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)Sliding Easy Curtis Fuller , 1959)The Curtis Fuller Jazztet Images of Curtis Fuller Dizzy in Greece Dizzy Gillespie , 1957)Birks’ Works Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Benny Golson and the Philadelphians Benny Golson , 1958)A Blowin’ Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)Mode for Joe Joe Henderson , 1966)Last Chorus Ernie Henry , 1957)Grass Roots Andrew Hill , 1968)Lift Every Voice Flute-In Bobbi Humphrey , 1971)The Prime Element Elvin Jones , 1969)Drums Around the World Philly Joe Jones , 1959)The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones Cliff Jordan Clifford Jordan , 1957)Kelly Great Wynton Kelly , 1959)Greasy Kid Stuff! Harold Mabern , 1970)Jacknife Jackie McLean , 1965)Consequence Evolution Grachan Moncur , 1963)Introducing Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter , 1964)House Party Jimmy Smith , 1957–58)The Sermon! Mr. Natural Stanley Turrentine , 1964)Tender Moments McCoy Tyner , 1967)Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967)Mother Ship Larry Young , 1969)Love Bug Reuben Wilson , 1969)
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