Conversin' with the Elders

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

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]

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

"Freereggaehibop" (Lester Bowie) - 8:10
"Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) - 6:29
"Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) - 4:57
"Naima" (John Coltrane) - 7:09
"Blue Creek" (Buddy Tate) - 6:13
"Centrepiece" (Harry "Sweets" Edison, John Handy) - 6:35
"Composition #40Q" (Anthony Braxton) - 6:41
"Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) - 7:44
"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 (tracks 5 & 8)
Hamiet Bluiett - baritone saxophone (tracks 4 & 7)

References

^ James Carter discography, accessed July 15, 2014
^ ^a ^b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed July 15, 2014
^ ^a ^b Christgau, R., Consumer Guide Reviews, accessed October 15, 2016
^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

[1] James Carter discography, accessed July 15, 2014

[Allmusic-2] Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed July 15, 2014

[Christgau-3] Christgau, R., Consumer Guide Reviews, accessed October 15, 2016

[Penguin-4] Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

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v t e James Carter
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums	JC on the Set (1993) Jurassic Classics (1994) The Real Quiet Storm (1994) Conversin' with the Elders (1996) In Carterian Fashion (1998) Chasin' the Gypsy (2000) Layin' in the Cut (2000) Gardenias for Lady Day (2003) Gold Sounds (2004) Present Tense (2007) Caribbean Rhapsody (2009 & 2010) At the Crossroads (2011)
Live albums	Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge (2001) Out of Nowhere (2004) Heaven on Earth (2009)

v t e Buddy Tate
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader	Swinging Like Tate (1958) Tate's Date (1959) Very Saxy (and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Arnett Cobb, 1959) Buck & Buddy (and Buck Clayton, 1960) Tate-a-Tate (and Clark Terry, 1960) Groovin' with Buddy Tate (1961) Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues (with Buck Clayton, 1961) Unbroken (1970) Buddy Tate and His Buddies (1973) Buddy Tate Meets Dollar Brand/Buddy Tate Meets Abdullah Ibrahim: The Legendary Encounter (1977) Live at Sandy's (1978) Hard Blowin' (1978)
With Buck Clayton	Buck Meets Ruby (and Ruby Braff, 1954) Jumpin' at the Woodside (1955) All the Cats Join In (1955) Songs for Swingers (1958) Copenhagen Concert (and Jimmy Rushing, 1959) One for Buck (1961)
With others	Madison Time (Ray Bryant, 1959–60) Dancing the Big Twist (Ray Bryant, 1960–61) Conversin' with the Elders (James Carter, 1995–96) Live at Sandy's! (Arnett Cobb, 1978) Rockin' Chair (Roy Eldridge, 1951) Bones for the King (Dicky Wells, 1958)