Live in Tokyo (Charles McPherson album)
| Live in Tokyo | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | April 14, 1976 Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Xanadu 131 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
| Charles McPherson chronology | ||||
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Live in Tokyo is a live album by saxophonist Charles McPherson which was recorded in Japan in 1976 and released on the Xanadu label.[1][2]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
The AllMusic review awarded the album 4½ stars, stating "McPherson is in top form".[3]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Charles McPherson except as indicated
- "Tokyo Blue" – 7:14
- "East of the Sun" (Brooks Bowman) – 5:32
- "Desafinado" (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) – 8:32
- "Orient Express" – 9:13
- "These Foolish Things" (Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey, Harry Link) – 6:18
- "Bouncing with Bud" (Bud Powell) – 6:34
Personnel
[edit]- Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
- Barry Harris – piano
- Sam Jones – bass, cello
- Leroy Williams – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Charles McPherson discography accessed April 24, 2014
- ^ Xanadu Records discography accessed April 24, 2014
- ^ a b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed April 24, 2014
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 137. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.