Chasin' the Gypsy
| Chasin' the Gypsy | ||||
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54:25 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 7567-83304-2 | |||
| Producer | Yves Beauvais, James Carter | |||
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Chasin' the Gypsy is the sixth album by saxophonist James Carter which was released on the Atlantic label in 2000.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A[3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell says, " Chasin' the Gypsy, as you might guess, is an homage to Django Reinhardt, whose music Carter used to dig on Detroit radio when he was a teenager, but Carter doesn't take the predictable reverent path in paying his respects ... this is a delightful departure for Carter, though probably destined to be a one-off excursion".[2] In JazzTimes Bill Milkowski wrote, "Just when you had him pegged as a rip-snorting tenor and bari monster with a wicked penchant for ferocious overblowing, he comes across as a shameless romantic on Chasin' the Gypsy, his lovely ode to Django. Still, Carter's characteristic bravado, tenor squeals, trills and remarkable displays of multiphonics are still intact here".[5] On All About Jazz Mark Corroto noted, "Carter’s Reinhardt tribute, while appealing to traditional jazz fans, also has something to say to the Downtown crowd".[6] Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A", saying, "this is the spirit marriage a tribute should be. It swings like a horse thief, parlays Fransay, and adores the melody".[3]
Track listing[edit]
- "Nuages" (Django Reinhardt) - 5:36
- "La Dernière Bergère (The Last Shepherdess)" (Alec Siniavine, Bernard Sauvat) - 6:34
- "Manoir de Mes Reves (Django's Castle)" (Reinhardt) - 7:30
- "Artillerie Lourde (Heavy Artillery)" (Reinhardt) - 6:55
- "Chasin' the Gypsy" (James Carter) - 4:02
- "Oriental Shuffle" (Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli) - 8:04
- "I'll Never Be the Same" (Matty Malneckl, Frank Signorelli, Gus Kahn) - 7:17
- "Avalon" (Vincent Rose, Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson) - 4:38
- "Imari's Lullaby" (James Carter) - 3:49
Personnel[edit]
- James Carter - bass saxophone, tenor saxophone, mezzo-soprano saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Regina Carter - violin
- Jay Berliner - steel-string acoustic guitar
- Romero Lubambo - classical guitar
- Charles Giordano - accordion
- Steve Kirby - bass
- Cyro Baptista - percussion
- Joey Baron - drums
References[edit]
- ^ James Carter discography, accessed October 15, 2016
- ^ a b Ginell, Richard S.. Chasin' the Gypsy – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ 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. 233. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Milkowski, B., [jazztimes.com/articles/11396-chasin-the-gypsy-james-carter JazzTimes Review], accessed October 15, 2016
- ^ Corroto, M., All About Jazz Review, accessed October 15, 2016
