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Grachan Moncur III

Evolution

Label: Blue Note

Format: CD

Genre: Jazz

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€13.50
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** Special Time-Limited Offer ** Evolution documents Grachan Moncur III stepping out as a composer‑leader with Lee Morgan on trumpet, Jackie McLean on alto, Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Tony Williams on drums. The pieces blend post‑bop structures with freer approaches to metre and harmony, resulting in music that feels constantly tilted yet never topples. Moncur’s trombone leads themes that are by turns mournful, eerie, and boldly declamatory; the band responds with solos that honour the shapes of the writing while pushing at its borders. Thick with intrigue and atmosphere, Evolution is a pivotal document of 1960s jazz edging toward more open forms.

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Cat. number: UCCQ-9651
Year: 2024
Notes:
Recorded November 21, 1963. In jewel case with obi.

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