Charles Tolliver

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One of the standouts in a great 70s run of albums from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – standard-setting records for the spiritual jazz scene of the time – and maybe one of his most far-reaching records for the Strata East label!

Toilliver's in very strong company – as the group on the set features Stanley Cowell on piano, Clint Houston on bass, and Clifford Barbaro on drums – and although Tolliver's trumpet solos are always a treat, the interplay between Houston's bass and Cowell's piano is enough reason to buy the record!

The highlight of the album is a great take of Cowell's modal groover "Effi", but the set also contains some masterful compositions by Tolliver – long versions of "Truth", "Stretch", and "Drought". Complicated, spiritual work – even more so than some of Tolliver's studio sessions – with very long live performances that really step out!

PERSONNEL:

• Charles Tolliver - (trumpet)
• Stanley Cowell - (piano)
• Clint Houston - (bass)
• Clifford Barbaro - (drums)

Recorded: 07 December 1973 at Yubinchokin Hall Tokyo, Japan.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Drought
• A2. Stretch

• SIDE B
• B1. Truth
• B2. Effi
• B3. 'Round Midnight