Convergence (Warren Wolf album)
Convergence is an album by Warren Wolf. Featured musicians include guitarist John Scofield, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts.
| Convergence | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | June 10, 2016 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 67:51 |
| Label | Mack Avenue |
Music and release
The final track is played by Wolf alone.[1] The others feature Wolf with various combinations of four other musicians.[1]
The album was released by Mack Avenue Records on June 10, 2016; it was Wolf's third album for the label.[2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |    [3] |
| The Irish Times | [4] |
| The Times | [5] |
The Down Beat reviewer commented that the contributions of Wolf's band were not always as strong as might be expected.[3]
Track listing
- "Soul Sisters"
- "Four Stars from Heaven"
- "King of Two Fives"
- "New Beginning"
- "Cell Phone"
- "Montara"
- "Havoc"
- "Tergiversation"
- "Knocks Me off My Feet"
- "A Prayer for the Christian Man"
- "Stardust / The Minute Waltz"
Personnel
- Warren Wolf – vibes, marimba, Fender Rhodes, piano
- Christian McBride – bass (tracks 1–3, 5–10)
- Jeff "Tain" Watts – drums (tracks 1, 2, 5–10)
- Brad Mehldau – piano (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7)
- John Scofield - guitar (tracks 1, 7)
References
- Miriello, Ralph A. (June 21, 2106) "Warren Wolf's 'Convergence': Converging on Excellence". The Huffington Post.
- "Convergence". Mack Avenue Records. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- Considine, J. D. (August 2016) "Warren Wolf – Convergence". Down Beat. p. 70.
- Larkin, Cormac (June 23, 2016) "Warren Wolf - Convergence Album Review: Holding His Own Among the Heavyweights". The Irish Times.
- Pearson, Chris (June 17, 2016) "Jazz: Warren Wolf: Convergence". The Times.
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