Conversin' with the Elders

Conversin' with the Elders
Studio album by James Carter
Released	June 4, 1996
Recorded	October 2, 1995, January 30 & February 5, 1996
Studio	Power Station, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	62:20
Label	Atlantic 7567-82908-2
Producer	Yves Beauvais
James Carter chronology
The Real Quiet Storm (1995) Conversin' with the Elders (1996) In Carterian Fashion (1998)

Conversin' with the Elders is the fourth album by saxophonist James Carter recorded in late 1995 and early 1996 and released on the Atlantic label. ^[1] The album features guest appearances by veteran musicians, including trumpeters Harry "Sweets" Edison and Lester Bowie, and saxophonists Hamiet Bluiett, Larry Smith and Buddy Tate.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Robert Christgau	A [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]

}} AllMusic awarded the album 3½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Switching between tenor, alto, baritone and bass clarinet, Carter makes each of his guests feel at home while pushing them to stretch themselves. A consistently colorful and generally swing-oriented set". ^[2] Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A" saying, "A jazz album, absolutely. But one any rock and roller who can abide a saxophone could love". ^[3]

Track listing

1. "Freereggaehibop" (Lester Bowie) - 8:10
2. "Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) - 6:29
3. "Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) - 4:57
4. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 7:09
5. "Blue Creek" (Buddy Tate) - 6:13
6. "Centrepiece" (Harry "Sweets" Edison, John Handy) - 6:35
7. "Composition #40Q" (Anthony Braxton) - 6:41
8. "Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) - 7:44
9. "Atitled Valse" (James Carter) - 8:22

• Recorded at Power Station, NYC on October 2, 1995 (tracks 1 & 9), January 30, 1996 (tracks 3, 5, 6 & 8) and February 5, 1996 (tracks 2, 4 & 7)

Personnel

• James Carter - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Craig Taborn - piano
• Jaribu Shahid - bass
• Tani Tabbal - drums
• Lester Bowie (tracks 1 & 9), Harry "Sweets" Edison (tracks 3 & 6) - trumpet
• Larry Smith - alto saxophone (track 2)
• Buddy Tate - tenor saxophone, clarinet (tracks 5 & 8)
• Hamiet Bluiett - baritone saxophone (tracks 4 & 7)

References

1. James Carter discography, accessed July 15, 2014
2. Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed July 15, 2014
3. Christgau, R., Consumer Guide Reviews, accessed October 15, 2016
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 232. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
5. Berger, Arion (2004). "James Carter". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide . Simon and Schuster. pp.  142–43. ISBN   0-7432-0169-8.