Today's Man (album) explained

Today's Man
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Charles McPherson
Cover:	Today's Man (album).jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	1973 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Mainstream MRL 395
Producer:	Bob Shad
Chronology:	Charles McPherson
Prev Title:	Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady)
Prev Year:	1972
Next Title:	Beautiful!
Next Year:	1975

Today's Man is an album by saxophonist Charles McPherson which was recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Charisma" (Charles McPherson) - 5:07
2. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 6:20
3. "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:15
4. "Stranger in Paradise" (Alexander Borodin, Robert Wright, George Forrest) - 5:53
5. "Cheryl" (Charlie Parker) - 6:17
6. "Bell Bottoms (Ernie Wilkins)" - 4:43

Personnel

• Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
• Frank Wess - flute, tenor saxophone (tracks 1-3)
• Chris Woods - flute, baritone saxophone (tracks 1-3)
• Cecil Bridgewater, Richard Williams - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 1-3)
• Julius Watkins - French horn(tracks 1-3)
• Garnett Brown - trombone (tracks 1-3)
• Barry Harris - piano
• Larry Evans - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums
• Ernie Wilkins - conductor, arranger (tracks 1-3)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/McPhersonCharles-ldr.php Charles McPherson discography
2. http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/mainstream.pdf Mainstream Records discography
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/todays-man-mw0000852166 Allmusic listing