Out of the Storm (Ed Thigpen album) explained

Out of the Storm
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ed Thigpen
Cover:	Out of the Storm (Ed Thigpen album).jpg
Released:	1966
Recorded:	April 18, 19 & 20, 1966 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	31:49
Label:	Verve V6-8663
Producer:	Creed Taylor
Chronology:	Ed Thigpen
Next Title:	Action-Re-Action
Next Year:	1974

Out of the Storm is the debut album led by American drummer Ed Thigpen recorded in 1966 for the Verve label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Unfortunately, there are only 32 minutes of music on this CD (which is highlighted by "Cielito Lindo"), so its brevity keeps it from being too essential, but the performances are enjoyable".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ed Thigpen except as indicated

1. "Cielito Lindo" (C. Fernandez) - 4:41
2. "Cloud Break (Up Blues)" - 1:14
3. "Out of the Storm" - 7:27
4. "Theme from "Harper"" (Johnny Mandel) - 2:36
5. "Elbow and Mouth" (Kenny Burrell) - 6:14
6. "Heritage" - 5:15
7. "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) - 4:22

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on April 18 (tracks 3 & 4), April 19 (tracks 1, 6 & 7), and April 20 (tracks 2 & 5), 1966

Personnel

• Ed Thigpen - drums, voice on "Heritage"
• Clark Terry - trumpet, flugelhorn, voice on "Heritage"
• Herbie Hancock - piano
• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/discography-1966/#660418 Verve Records discography project
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 2, 2014