Evolution (Teddy Charles album) explained

Evolution
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Teddy Charles
Cover:	Evolution (Teddy Charles album).jpg
Released:	1957
Recorded:	August 31, 1953 and January 6, 1955 Los Angeles, California and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:14
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7078
Producer:	Bob Weinstock (tracks 1-6), Teddy Charles (tracks 7 & 8)
Chronology:	Teddy Charles
Prev Title:	Collaboration West
Prev Year:	1953
Next Title:	The Teddy Charles Tentet
Next Year:	1956

Evolution is an album by jazz vibraphonist and pianist Teddy Charles recorded in 1953 and 1955 for the Prestige label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although somewhat overlooked in the jazz history books, vibraphonist Teddy Charles was for a period an important participant in the early Third Stream movement, using aspects of classical music to revitalize West Coast-style jazz... This session alternates cookers with sensitive ballads and is one of the better recorded showcases for Charles' vibes. Recommended".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Violetta" (John Nielson) - 3:37
2. "The Night We Called It a Day" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 2:41
3. "Jay Walkin'" (J. R. Monterose) - 3:36
4. "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) - 3:16
5. "Relaxo Abstracto" (Teddy Charles) - 5:23
6. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 7:10
7. "Free" (Shorty Rogers) - 4:18
8. "Evolution" (Jimmy Giuffre) - 4:13

• Recorded in Los Angeles, California on August 31, 1953 (tracks 7 & 8) and at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on January 6, 1955 (tracks 1-6)

Personnel

• Teddy Charles - vibraphone, piano
• Shorty Rogers - trumpet (tracks 7 & 8)
• Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 7 & 8)
• J. R. Monterose - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-6)
• Curtis Counce (tracks 7 & 8), Charles Mingus (tracks 1-6) - bass
• Shelly Manne (tracks 7 & 8), Gerry Segal (tracks 1-6) - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7000-series/#prlp-7078 Prestige Records discography
2. Cohen, N. Teddy Charles Discography, accessed July 25, 2013
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2013