Some Other Stuff

Some Other Stuff is the second album by American trombonist Grachan Moncur III recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label in 1965.[2] It features tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Tony Williams. It was remastered by Rudy Van Gelder for CD in 2008.

Some Other Stuff
Studio album by
Grachan Moncur III
ReleasedJanuary/February 1965[1]
RecordedJuly 6, 1964
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreAvant-garde jazz, post-bop
Length40:47
LabelBlue Note
BST 84177
ProducerAlfred Lion
Grachan Moncur III chronology
Evolution
(1963)		 Some Other Stuff
(1965)		 New Africa
(1969)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Grachan Moncur III was one of the top trombonists of the jazz avant-garde in the 1960s although he had only a few chances to lead his own record sessions. This 1964 set (which has been reissued on CD) was one of his finest... None of the compositions caught on but the strong and very individual improvising of the young musicians is enough of a reason to acquire the advanced music".[3]

Compositions

According to Moncur, "Gnostic" is a free jazz piece "which eliminates a pulsating meter", should represent the achievement of salvation through the expression of knowledge and wisdom.[5] "Thandiwa" means "beloved one" in the Zulu language, and it is the least experimental track of the album. With "The Twins", built off only one chord, he wanted to portray his twin brothers; he considered the rhythm the focal point of the composition.[5] "Nomadic" is centered on a drum solo by Tony Williams.

Track listing
All compositions by Grachan Moncur III
  1. "Gnostic" - 11:46
  2. "Thandiwa" - 8:21
  3. "The Twins" - 12:55
  4. "Nomadic" - 7:43

Personnel

References
  1. Billboard Feb 6, 1965
  2. Blue Note Records discography accessed November 17, 2010
  3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 17, 2010
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1018. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. Liner notes by Don Heckman
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