Description
CHARLES TOLLIVER/ MUSIC INC & ORCHESTRA: IMPACT
180 gram LP x 1 standard sleeve
LABEL: STRATA- EAST
CAT NO. SES-19757
Re-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London
Trumpeter/flügelhornist Charles Tolliver often straddled the line between the lyricism of hard bop and the adventurous nature of the avant-garde. Released in 1975, Impact contained a stimulating progressive edge within an energetic large band (14 horns, eight strings, and rhythm section) format. Tolliver’s arrangements are consistently bright and build momentum, while the soloists are given sufficient room to manoeuvre through the multiple textures. Featured soloists in the remarkable reed section include Charles McPherson, James Spaulding, George Coleman, and Harold Vick.By Al Campbell
Tracklisting
Side A: 1. Impact 2. Mother Wit 3. Grand Max
Side B: 1. Plight 2. Lynnsome 3. Mournin’ Variations
Personnel:
CHARLES TOLLIVER, trumpet/flugelhorn/ STANLEY COWELL, piano
CECIL McBEE*, bass /REGGIE WORKMAN**, bass /CLINT HOUSTON***, bass /CLIFFORD BARBARO, drums /WARREN SMITH, percussion/chimes
(on Impact and Mournin’ Variations) /BILLY PARKER, percussion (on Impact only) BIG BLACK, congas (on Impact only) on Impact (Arco), Lynnsome, Mournin’ Variations (Pizzicato) on Mother Wit, Mournin’ Variations (Arco)
on Impact (Pizzicato), Grand Max, Plight
Reeds:
CHARLES McPHEARSON, alto sax JAMES SPAULDING, alto sax/soprano sax piccolo/flute
GEORGE COLEMAN, tenor sax
HAROLD VICK, tenor sax/soprano sax/flute CHARLES DAVIS, baritone sax
Trumpets: JOHN FADDIS/RICHARD WILLIAMS/JIMMY OWENS/LARRY GREENWICH/VIRGIL JONES
Trombones: GARNETT BROWN/JOHN GORDON/KIANE ZAWADI/JACK JEFFERS
Strings:
GAYLE DIXON/NOEL daCOSTA /1st violins WINSTON COLLYMORE/NOEL POINTER/ 2nd violins ASHLEY RICHARDSON/JULIUS MILLER, violas
PATRICIA DIXON/EDITH WINT PORTER, cellos
Produced by Charles Tolliver
Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, January 17, 1975
Recording Engineer George Klabin
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