Natural Essence Explained

Natural Essence
Type:	Album
Artist:	Tyrone Washington
Cover:	Natural Essence.jpg
Released:	May 1968^[1]
Recorded:	December 29, 1967
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	38:37
Label:	Blue Note
Producer:	Duke Pearson or Fancis Wolff
Chronology:	Tyrone Washington
Next Title:	Roots
Next Year:	1973

Natural Essence is the debut album by American saxophonist Tyrone Washington featuring performances recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Only 23 at the time of the recording, the tenor saxophonist composed six originals and is joined by other promising young lions who went onto great careers... Washington shows the influence of John Coltrane during his rapid-fire runs, while his playing during his more straight-ahead works proves to be more memorable".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Tyrone Washington

1. "Natural Essence" - 5:01
2. "Yearning for Love" - 6:27
3. "Positive Path" - 8:06
4. "Soul Dance" - 8:02
5. "Ethos" - 6:14
6. "Song of Peace" - 5:11

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 29, 1967

Personnel

• Tyrone Washington - tenor saxophone
• Woody Shaw - trumpet (tracks 1-5)
• James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1-5)
• Kenny Barron - piano (tracks 1-5)
• Reggie Workman - bass
• Joe Chambers - drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billboard. June 1, 1968.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-4200-series/#bst-84274 Blue Note Records discography
3. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed January 13, 2011