Attainment (album) explained

Attainment
Type:Album
Artist:Charles Brackeen Quartet
Cover:Attainment.jpg
Released:1988
Recorded:November 29, 1987
Studio:Omega Audio, Dallas, TX
Genre:Jazz
Length:55:53
Label:Silkheart SHLP 110
Producer:Dennis González
Chronology:Charles Brackeen
Prev Title:Bannar
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Worshippers Come Nigh
Next Year:1987

Attainment is the third album led by saxophonist Charles Brackeen which recorded in 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.[1] [2]

Reception

Comparing it to his other albums recorded for the same label The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "Attainment is the least satisfying, but only because there are no solos on par with "Worshippers" and "Story". However it does include the fascinating sax/bass/drums trio "House of Gold"."[3] In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Brackeen's intense sound has a soul of its own, and his playing on the four lengthy originals (with strong contributions by bassist Fred Hopkins, drummer Andrew Cyrille and the underrated cornetist Olu Dara) is quite original. Intense yet fulfilling music".

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Brackeen.

  1. "Attainment" – 8:53
  2. "Prince of Night" – 13:20
  3. "New Stand" – 10:03
  4. "House Of Gold" – 10:29
  5. "Yogan Love" – 13:08 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.silkheart.se/release.php?catno=110 Silkheart Records catalog
  2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Silkheart.htm Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography
  3. Book: Cook, Richard. Richard Cook (journalist). Brian Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. 3rd. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 1996. Penguin. London. 0-14-051368-X. 155.