Trees and Grass and Things explained

Trees and Grass and Things
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Charles Williams
Cover:	Trees and Grass and Things.jpg
Released:	19 November 1971
Recorded:	1971 in NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Mainstream MRL 345
Producer:	Bob Shad
Chronology:	Charles Williams
Prev Title:	Charles Williams
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	Stickball
Next Year:	1972

Trees and Grass and Things is the second album recorded by American saxophonist Charles Williams in 1971 for the Mainstream label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Williams except as indicated

1. "Trees and Grass and Things" (Don Pullen) - 4:33
2. "Chop! Chop!" (Charles Williams, Don Pullen, William Curtis, David Brooks) 4:34
3. "Cracklin' Bread" - 7:37
4. "Exactly Like You" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:40
5. "Booger Bear" - 4:48
6. "Moving Up" (Pullen) - 5:42
7. "Song from the Old Country" (Pullen) - 6:17

Personnel

• Charles Williams - alto saxophone
• David "Bubba" Brooks - tenor saxophone
• Cornell Dupree - guitar
• Don Pullen - piano, organ
• Jimmy Lewis - electric bass
• Bill Curtis - drums
• Montego Joe - congas

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/charles-williams/catalog/#mainstream-mrl-345 Charles Williams discography
2. Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed October 18, 2014
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/trees-and-grass-and-things-mw0000909213 Allmusic Review