Tin Can Alley (album)
Tin Can Alley is a live album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition featuring Chico Freeman, John Purcell and Peter Warren, recorded in 1980 and released on the ECM label in 1981.[1]
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | September 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The wide-ranging music on this fine set ranges from African rhythms and colors reminiscent of Duke Ellington to some boppish moments and a bit of light funk. Although not the most powerful version of Special Edition, this set is recommended".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated
- "Tin Can Alley" - 10:46
- "Pastel Rhapsody" - 13:29
- "Riff Raff" (Peter Warren) - 6:54
- "The Gri Gri Man" - 4:44
- "I Know" - 10:19
- Recorded live at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, in September 1980
Personnel
- Jack DeJohnette – drums, piano, organ, conga, timpani, vocal
- Chico Freeman – tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
- John Purcell – baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
- Peter Warren – bass, cello
References
- Jack DeJohnette discography accessed 10 September 2009
- AllMusic Review
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 365. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 60. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed 10 September 2009
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