| Chasin' the Gypsy | ||||
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54:25 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 7567-83304-2 | |||
| Producer | Yves Beauvais, James Carter | |||
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Chasin' the Gypsy is the sixth album by saxophonist James Carter which was released on the Atlantic label in 2000. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell says, " Chasin' the Gypsy, as you might guess, is an homage to Django Reinhardt, whose music Carter used to dig on Detroit radio when he was a teenager, but Carter doesn't take the predictable reverent path in paying his respects ... this is a delightful departure for Carter, though probably destined to be a one-off excursion". [2] In JazzTimes Bill Milkowski wrote, "Just when you had him pegged as a rip-snorting tenor and bari monster with a wicked penchant for ferocious overblowing, he comes across as a shameless romantic on Chasin' the Gypsy, his lovely ode to Django. Still, Carter's characteristic bravado, tenor squeals, trills and remarkable displays of multiphonics are still intact here". [5] On All About Jazz Mark Corroto noted, "Carter’s Reinhardt tribute, while appealing to traditional jazz fans, also has something to say to the Downtown crowd". [6] Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A", saying, "this is the spirit marriage a tribute should be. It swings like a horse thief, parlays Fransay, and adores the melody". [3]
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