Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors
| Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | November 1957[1][2] |
| Recorded | March 22, 1957 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 46:58 |
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7112 |
| Producer | Bob Weinstock |
Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors is a jazz album released in November 1957 by Prestige Records.[1][2] It is credited to Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young, John Coltrane and Bobby Jaspar, with Mal Waldron, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers and Art Taylor.
Overview
[edit]Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors was released in November 1957 on Prestige Records as 7112. The record features the first recording of pianist Mal Waldron's composition, "Soul Eyes", which went on to become a jazz standard.[3] Some CD reissues also include the bonus track "C.T.A." (Jimmy Heath), originally issued on Taylor's Wailers, recorded the same day, with just Coltrane, Chambers, Taylor and pianist Red Garland.[4] The album would also be issued in 1964 as Jazz Interplay, a 2-LP compilation credited to Coltrane alone, which features tracks from other albums.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
Lindsay Planer of AllMusic reviewed the album stating: "This interesting blend of instrumentalists lives up to its potential".[4]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Mal Waldron
- "Interplay" – 9:41
- "Anatomy" – 11:54
- "Light Blue" – 7:52
- "Soul Eyes" – 17:31
Personnel
[edit]- John Coltrane, Bobby Jaspar – tenor saxophone
- Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young – trumpet
- Mal Waldron – piano
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b DeVito, Chris; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf; Wild, David (2013). Porter, Lewis (ed.). The John Coltrane Reference. New York/Abingdon: Routledge. p. 458. ISBN 9780415634632. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ a b Parnes, Sid, ed. (November 9, 1957). "November Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. p. 33. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 9, 2021.
- ^ Gioia, Ted (2012) The jazz standards: a guide to the repertoire. Oxford University Press, pp. 388-390.
- ^ a b c "Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors" AllMusic review.
