Evolution (Teddy Charles album)

Evolution is an album by jazz vibraphonist and pianist Teddy Charles recorded in 1953 and 1955 for the Prestige label.[1][2]

Evolution
Studio album by
Teddy Charles
Released1957
RecordedAugust 31, 1953 and January 6, 1955
Los Angeles, California and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length34:14
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7078
ProducerBob Weinstock (tracks 1-6), Teddy Charles (tracks 7 & 8)
Teddy Charles chronology
Collaboration West
(1953)		 Evolution
(1957)		 The Teddy Charles Tentet
(1956)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although somewhat overlooked in the jazz history books, vibraphonist Teddy Charles was for a period an important participant in the early Third Stream movement, using aspects of classical music to revitalize West Coast-style jazz... This session alternates cookers with sensitive ballads and is one of the better recorded showcases for Charles' vibes. Recommended".[3]

Track listing
  1. "Violetta" (John Nielson) - 3:37
  2. "The Night We Called It a Day" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 2:41
  3. "Jay Walkin'" (J. R. Monterose) - 3:36
  4. "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) - 3:16
  5. "Relaxo Abstracto" (Teddy Charles) - 5:23
  6. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 7:10
  7. "Free" (Shorty Rogers) - 4:18
  8. "Evolution" (Jimmy Giuffre) - 4:13
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, California on August 31, 1953 (tracks 7 & 8) and at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on January 6, 1955 (tracks 1-6)

Personnel

References
  1. Prestige Records discography accessed July 25, 2013
  2. Cohen, N. Teddy Charles Discography Archived 2014-10-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 25, 2013
  3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2013
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