Exodus (Slide Hampton album)

Exodus
Studio album by Slide Hampton
Released	1964
Recorded	November 14 & 18, 1962 Studio Europa Sonor, Paris, France
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:50
Label	Philips B 77 915L
Producer	Jazz-Promotion
Slide Hampton chronology
Explosion! The Sound of Slide Hampton (1962) Exodus (1964) Mellow-dy (1968)

Exodus is an album by American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton which was recorded in Paris in 1962 and first released on the French Philips label in 1964. ^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Allmusic stated "Trombonist Slide Hampton, just 30 years old at the time of this octet session in Paris, had already developed into a forward-thinking arranger. ...fans of the trombone will definitely want to acquire this". ^[2]

Track listing

1. "Exodus" (Ernest Gold) - 3:48
2. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 8:45
3. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 12:21
4. "Moment's Notice" (John Coltrane) - 3:29
5. "I'll Take Romance" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Ben Oakland) - 3:40
6. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) - 5:10
7. "Straight, No Chaser" (Thelonious Monk) - 8:37

Personnel

• Slide Hampton - trombone, arranger
• Nat Pavone, Richard Williams - trumpet
• Benny Jacobs-El - trombone
• George Coleman - tenor saxophone
• Jay Cameron - baritone saxophone
• Butch Warren - bass
• Vinnie Ruggiero - drums

References

1. Fitzgerald, M., Slide Hampton Discography accessed October 29, 2015
2. Dryden, Ken. Exodus – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved October 29, 2015.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 640. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.