Charles Tolliver

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Tolliver is joined by a trio of remarkably proficient, European-based musicians on this recording because, as he notes, his usual group experienced transportation problems. After only one rehearsal, Guadaloupean-born Alain Jean Marie(piano), British-born/West Germany-reared Ugonna Okegwo(bass), and American ex-patriate Ralph Van Duncan (drums) were able to play Tolliver's music with exceptional expertise. Four of Tolliver's distinctive compositions are given extended treatment, allowing each musician to exhibit his improvisational expertise. Once again we have aural evidence of the existence of musicians outside of the USA who can play this music and play it skillfully as their American brothers. Tolliver's bright, well-rounded trumpet sound is front and center here, to remind listeners that the horn can be played with a kind of controlled fury, while at the same time bursting forth with the dynamic lyricism that marked the playing of Clifford Brown and Lee Morgan.
Welcome back Charles.
Bret Primack/SCHWANN

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CHARLES TOLLIVER
ALAIN JEAN-MARIE
UGONNA OKEGWO
RALPH VAN DUNCAN

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(trumpet)
(piano)
(bass)
(drums)

CHARLES TOLLIVER
NATHAN PAGE
STEVE NOVOSEL
ALVIN QUEEN

(trumpet)
(guitar)
(bass)
(drums)

CHARLES TOLLIVER STANLEY COWELL CECIL MCBEE REGGIE WORKMAN CLINT HOUSTON CLIFFORD BARBARO WARREN SMITH BILLY PARKER BIG BLACK	(trumpet/flugelhorn) (piano) (bass) (bass) (bass) (drums) (percussion/chimes) (percussion) (congos)
Reeds: CHARLES McPHEARSON JAMES SPAULDING GEORGE COLEMAN HAROLD VICK CHARLES DAVIS	(alto) (alto/soprano/picc/flute) (tenor) (tenor/soprano/flute) (baritone)	Trumpets: JON FADDIS RICHARD WILLIAMS JIMMY OWENS LARRY GREENWICH VIRGIL JONES	Trombones: GARNET BROWN JOHN GORDON KIANE ZAWADI JACK JEFFERS
Strings:
1st Violins GAYLE DIXON NOEL DACOSTA	2nd Violins WINSTON COLLYMORE NOEL POINTER	Violas ASHLEY RICHARDSON JULIUS MILLER	Cellos PATRICIA DIXON EDITH WINT PORTER
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CHARLES TOLLIVER
JOHN HICKS
REGGIE WORKMAN
ALVIN QUEEN

(trumpet)
(piano)
(bass)
(drums)

This is creative jazz playing at its best. Tolliver is a rapidly rising giant on the trumpet and this group is making waves for itself all over the world. Recorded live at the Dutch Jazz Festival and the soloing of John Hicks, works as a perfect choice to augment Tolliver's creative and different trumpet playing.
Best Cuts: "Grand Max" "Prayer for Peace." "Repetition."

Dealers: This is the group's fourth release in the States and this should be displayed up front.

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CHARLES TOLLIVER
STANLEY COWELL
CLINT HOUSTON
CLIFFORD BARBARO

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(trumpet)
(piano)
(bass)
(drums)

CHARLES TOLLIVER
STANLEY COWELL
CECIL MCBEE
JIMMY HOPPS

"LIVE AT SLUGS"

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(trumpet)
(piano)
(bass)
(drums)

CHARLES TOLLIVER CECIL McBEE STANLEY COWELL JIMMY HOPPS	(trumpet) (bass) (piano) (drums)
Reeds and Flutes: JIMMY HEATH CLIFFORD JORDAN BOBBY BROWN WILBUR BROWN		Trumpets: RICHARD WILLIAMS VIRGIL JONES LARRY GREENWICH DANNY MOORE	Trombones: GARNETT BROWN CURTIS FULLER JOHN GORDON DICK GRIFFIN

Tuba and Baritone Sax: HOWARD JOHNSON
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