Master of Suspense (album)
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | September 19, 1986, and June 9, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Sound Ideas Studios, NYC and Pedernales Studio, Spicewood, TX | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:12 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLJ-46905 | |||
| Producer | Jack Walrath | |||
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Master of Suspense is an album by trumpeter Jack Walrath which was recorded in 1986 and released on the revamped Blue Note label.[1][2]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The biggest news of this CD by trumpeter Jack Walrath is that Willie Nelson sings and plays guitar on two numbers: "I'm Sending You a Big Bouquet of Roses" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." The other selections feature Walrath (who composed all but the two Nelson features) with a larger group than normal; a septet ... As usual Walrath's music stretches the boundaries of hard bop without tossing away its roots".[3] The album was nominated for a Grammy.[4]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Jack Walrath except where noted
- "Meat!" – 4:02
- "Children" – 5:18
- "No Mystery" – 5:58
- "A Study in Porcine" – 4:48
- "I'm Sending You a Big Bouquet of Roses" (Steve Nelson, Bob Hilliard) – 3:50
- "The Lord's Calypso" – 3:08
- "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams) – 9:05
- "Monk on the Moon" – 5:26
- "A Hymn for the Discontented" – 6:32
Personnel[edit]
- Jack Walrath – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Steve Turre – trombone
- Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone
- Carter Jefferson – tenor saxophone
- James Williams – piano
- Anthony Cox – bass
- Ronnie Burrage – drums
- Willie Nelson – guitar, vocals (tracks 5 & 7)
References[edit]
- ^ Discogs album entry, accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Jack Walrath, accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Jack Walrath: Master of Suspense – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ Jack Walrath Bio, accessed September 27, 2017