Artist: Ira Sullivan
Album: Horizons
Genre: Bop, Modal Jazz
Label: Atlantic/WEA/Warner
Released: 1967/2013
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- E Flat Tuba G (Sullivan) - 4:59
- Norwegian Wood (Lennon-McCartney) - 5:06
- Everything Happens to Me (Dennis-Adair) - 5:45
- Adah (De Jesus) - 4:57
- Horizons (Castellano) - 8:23
- Oh Gee! (Gee) - 3:15
- Nineveh (Sullivan) - 8:49
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- Personnel:
- Ira Sullivan - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, trumpet, flugelhorn
- Lon Norman - trombone, baritone horn
- Dolphe Castellano - piano, electronic harpsichord
- William Fry - bass
- Jose Cigno - drums, timpani
Ira Sullivan's first recording in five years (which was originally released on Atlantic) features him switching between soprano, tenor, trumpet and flugelhorn with a quintet consisting of some obscure Florida players: pianist Dolphe Castellano, trombonist Lon Norman, bassist William Fry and drummer Jose Cigno. The relaxed and thought-provoking performances of tunes ranging from "Norwegian Wood" and "Everything Happens to Me" to group originals display a solid group sound and Sullivan's interest in integrating freer music and ideas into his playing.
Review by Scott Yanow