| Attainment | ||||
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| Studio album by Charles Brackeen Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | November 29, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Omega Audio, Dallas, TX | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:53 | |||
| Label | Silkheart SHLP 110 | |||
| Producer | Dennis González | |||
| Charles Brackeen chronology | ||||
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Attainment is the third album led by saxophonist Charles Brackeen which recorded in 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
Comparing it to his other albums recorded for the same label The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "Attainment is the least satisfying, but only because there are no solos on par with "Worshippers" and "Story". However it does include the fascinating sax/bass/drums trio "House of Gold"." [4] In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Brackeen's intense sound has a soul of its own, and his playing on the four lengthy originals (with strong contributions by bassist Fred Hopkins, drummer Andrew Cyrille and the underrated cornetist Olu Dara) is quite original. Intense yet fulfilling music". [3]
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