Chasin' the Gypsy

Chasin' the Gypsy is the sixth album by saxophonist James Carter which was released on the Atlantic label in 2000.[1]

Chasin' the Gypsy
Studio album by
James Carter
Released2000
Recorded2000
StudioAvatar Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length54:25
LabelAtlantic
7567-83304-2
ProducerYves Beauvais, James Carter
James Carter chronology
In Carterian Fashion
(1998)		 Chasin' the Gypsy
(2000)		 Layin' in the Cut
(2000)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauA[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell says, " Chasin' the Gypsy, as you might guess, is an homage to Django Reinhardt, whose music Carter used to dig on Detroit radio when he was a teenager, but Carter doesn't take the predictable reverent path in paying his respects ... this is a delightful departure for Carter, though probably destined to be a one-off excursion".[2] In JazzTimes Bill Milkowski wrote, "Just when you had him pegged as a rip-snorting tenor and bari monster with a wicked penchant for ferocious overblowing, he comes across as a shameless romantic on Chasin' the Gypsy, his lovely ode to Django. Still, Carter's characteristic bravado, tenor squeals, trills and remarkable displays of multiphonics are still intact here".[5] On All About Jazz Mark Corroto noted, "Carter’s Reinhardt tribute, while appealing to traditional jazz fans, also has something to say to the Downtown crowd".[6] Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A", saying, "this is the spirit marriage a tribute should be. It swings like a horse thief, parlays Fransay, and adores the melody".[3]

Track listing
  1. "Nuages" (Django Reinhardt) - 5:36
  2. "La Dernière Bergère (The Last Shepherdess)" (Alec Siniavine, Bernard Sauvat) - 6:34
  3. "Manoir de Mes Reves (Django's Castle)" (Reinhardt) - 7:30
  4. "Artillerie Lourde (Heavy Artillery)" (Reinhardt) - 6:55
  5. "Chasin' the Gypsy" (James Carter) - 4:02
  6. "Oriental Shuffle" (Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli) - 8:04
  7. "I'll Never Be the Same" (Matty Malneckl, Frank Signorelli, Gus Kahn) - 7:17
  8. "Avalon" (Vincent Rose, Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson) - 4:38
  9. "Imari's Lullaby" (James Carter) - 3:49

Personnel

References
  1. James Carter discography, accessed October 15, 2016
  2. Ginell, Richard S.. Chasin' the Gypsy – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  3. Christgau, R., Consumer Guide Reviews, accessed October 15, 2016
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. Milkowski, B., [jazztimes.com/articles/11396-chasin-the-gypsy-james-carter JazzTimes Review], accessed October 15, 2016
  6. Corroto, M., All About Jazz Review, accessed October 15, 2016
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