| Collaboration West | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | December 23, 1952 and August 21 & 31, 1953 New York City and Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:26 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7028 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock (tracks 1-6), Ira Gitler (tracks 7-10) | |||
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Collaboration West is an album by jazz vibraphonist and pianist Teddy Charles recorded in 1953 for the Prestige label. [1] [2] Four tracks from an earlier session were added to the 1993 CD release.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Although there are some swinging sections, much of the music is quite complex with difficult arrangements and some polytonality... The music is thought-provoking if a bit cold and clinical, easier to respect than to love". [3]
All compositions by Teddy Charles except where noted.
Note
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