🎷 AotW: Jazz Charles Lloyd Quartet - DREAM WEAVER

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The Charles Lloyd Quartet
DREAM WEAVER
Atlantic Records 1459

Released 1966

Produced by George Avakian & Arif Mardin

Songs:

(Autumn Sequence)
1. Autumn Prelude (Charles Lloyd) - 1:23
2. Autumn Leaves (Jacques Prevert/Joseph Kosma/Johnny Mercer) - 8:01
3. Autumn Echo (Charles Lloyd) - 2:34

(Dream Weaver)
4. Meditation (Charles Lloyd) - 3:08
5. Dervish Dance (Charles Lloyd) - 8:24

6. Bird Flight (Charles Lloyd) - 9:07
7. Love Ship (Charles Lloyd) - 5:54
8. Sombrero Sam (Charles Lloyd) - 5:12
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Musicians:
Charles Lloyd - Tenor Sax & Flute
Keith Jarrett - Piano
Cecil McBee - Bass
Jack DeJohnette - Drums

Recorded March 20, 1966 at Atlantic Studio, New York, NY
Engineer: Phil Iehle
Cover Photo: Charles Stewart
Cover Design: Marvin Israel

Available at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Weaver-...&qid=1417297623&sr=1-7&keywords=charles+lloyd



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This was reissued as a 2-fer CD called Just Before Sunrise on Joel Dorn's 32 Jazz label, that also included Lloyd's popular Love-In concert album.

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Charles Lloyd may be one of the most underrated jazz musicians. Usually not one to stay in the box, so to speak, but always testing the boundaries without getting too "outside". The opening "Autumn Sequence" is a testament to that. It starts out with a rather ethereal, spacey atmosphere only to have the rhythm section kick in to a more mainstream feel, with Lloyd's flute work just dazzling in spots. The "Dream Weaver" segment works about the same, this time with Lloyd on tenor. The highlight for me is "Bird Flight", which sounds more Coltrane than Parker. "Love Ship" comes off more as a ballad with intricate brush work by Jack DeJohnette. Keith Jarrett's piano is superb on all tracks. "Sombrero Sam" has that 60's jazz sound to it, somewhat similar to what Ramsey Lewis was doing at the time. A solid album!



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