Summit Meeting (Elvin Jones album)

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Summit Meeting
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Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedNovember 18, 1976
StudioVanguard Studios, New York City, NY
Genre Jazz
Length40:17
Label Vanguard
VSD 79390
Producer Ed Bland
Elvin Jones chronology
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Summit Meeting is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones, saxophonists James Moody and Bunky Green, trumpeter Clark Terry and guitarist Roland Prince recorded in 1976 and released on the Vanguard label. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ken Drtyden described the album as containing "a lot of fun". [5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

  1. "Tee Pee Music" (Clark Terry) - 8:06
  2. "Blues for Clark" (Bunky Green) - 5:55
  3. "Moody Magic" (Ed Bland) - 6:09
  4. "Summit Song" (Green) - 10:11
  5. "Jones" (Terry) - 9:56

Personnel

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References

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  2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Discography of the Vanguard Label accessed August 6, 2019
  3. Lyles, R. Bunky Green discography accessed August 6, 2019
  4. Lord, T., Clark Terry discography, accessed August 5, 2019
  5. 1 2 Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed April 26, 2012
  6. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 113. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.