Conversin' With the Elders
by James Carter
- Type: Album
- Released: 4 June 1996
- Label: DIW
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:02:18
- Community rating: 3.63/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The formidable multi-woodwind player pairs up with several revered veteran jazz musicians, including Sweets Edison and Lester Bowie. The album is a joyous, highly energetic dialogue across jazz generations, expertly blending traditional hard bop swing with deeply expressive avant-garde flourishes.
Genres
Tracklist
- FreeReggaeHiBop (8:10)
- Parker's Mood (6:29)
- Lester Leaps In (4:57)
- Naima (7:09)
- Blue Creek (6:12)
- Centerpiece (6:34)
- Composition #40Q (6:41)
- Moten Swing (7:43)
- Atitled Valse (8:20)
Credits
- James Carter - primary artist, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, arranged by, written-by
- Jaribu Shahid - bass
- Tani Tabbal - drums
- Craig Taborn - piano
- Lester Bowie - featuring, trumpet, written-by
- Larry Smith - featuring, alto saxophone
- Charlie Parker - written-by
- Harry Edison - featuring, trumpet, written-by