Some Other Stuff [Blue Note Tone Poet Edition] [180g LP]

by Grachan Moncur III

Overview

Grachan Moncur III was one of the top trombonists of the jazz avant-garde in the 1960s although he had only a few chances to lead his own record sessions. This 1964 set (which has been reissued on CD) was one of his finest, a quintet outing with bassist Cecil McBee, two of the members of the Miles Davis Quintet (pianist Herbie Hancock and drummer Tony Williams), and tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter just a brief time before he joined Miles. The group performs four of Moncur's challenging originals, including "Nomadic" (which is largely a drum solo) and "The Twins," which is built off of one chord. None of the compositions caught on but the strong and very individual improvising of the young musicians is enough of a reason to acquire the advanced music. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/02/2025
Label:	Blue Note Records
UPC:	0602455421487

Tracks

1. Gnostic
2. Thandiwa
3. The Twins
4. Nomadic

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Grachan Moncur III   Primary Artist,Trombone
Tony Williams   Guest Artist,Drums
Cecil McBee   Guest Artist,Bass
Herbie Hancock   Guest Artist,Piano
Wayne Shorter   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Alfred Lion   Producer
Larry Walsh   Mastering
Grachan Moncur III   Composer
Patrick Roques   Design
Reid Miles   Design,Cover Photo,Photography
Michael Cuscuna   Producer
Rudy Van Gelder   Digital Remastering,Engineer
Don Heckman   Liner Notes