Involution (album)

Involution is an album by multi-instrumentalist Michael Marcus, with the Jaki Byard trio.

Involution
Studio album by
Michael Marcus
ReleasedMarch 30, 1998
Recorded1998
GenreJazz
LabelJustin Time
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Background

This was Marcus's third album for Justin Time Records.[2]

Recording and music

The album was recorded in 1998.[3] The tracks are a mix of Marcus originals and standards that are played relatively infrequently.[1] Marcus plays a variety of saxophones: the stritch (a form of soprano), saxello (a straight alto), and a straight tenor.[1]

Release

The album was released by Justin Time on March 30, 1998.[4]

Reception

The AllMusic reviewer commented that this album was more conventional in style than many of Marcus's other recordings.[1]

Track listing
  1. "Israel" (John Carisi) – 5:46
  2. "Quadrophonics" (Michael Marcus) – 7:43
  3. "The Legend of Hale-Bopp" (Marcus) – 6:09
  4. "Soultrane" (Tadd Dameron) – 7:47
  5. "Man from Lovejoy" (Marcus) – 4:19
  6. "Off Minor" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:55
  7. "Sacred Law" (Marcus) – 4:33
  8. "Dear Lord" (John Coltrane) – 4:40
  9. "Surfer Girl" (Brian Wilson) – 2:30
  10. "Involution" (Marcus) – 4:34

Personnel
  • Michael Marcus – straight tenor sax, saxello, stritch
  • Jaki Byard – piano
  • Ralph Hamperian – bass
  • Richard Allen – drums
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References
  1. Loewy, Steve "Michael Marcus – Involution". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  2. "Michael Marcus". Justin Time Records. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  3. Vantrikt, Ludwig (August 14, 2007) "Michael Marcus: Truth, Love and Soul". AllAboutJazz.
  4. "Involution". Justin Time Records. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
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