Number Five (album)

Number Five is a studio album by jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger, Tom Harrell, released in May 2012 by HighNote.

Number Five
Studio album by
Tom Harrell
ReleasedMay 22, 2012
RecordedDecember 30, 2011
GenrePost bop
Length59:07
LabelHigh Note
ProducerTom Harrell, Wayne Escoffery, Angela Harrell
Tom Harrell chronology
The Time of the Sun
(2011)		 Number Five
(2012)		 Colors of a Dream
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Overview

This is the fifth album by Harrell's Quintet, which includes Wayne Escoffery on sax, Danny Grissett on piano, Ugonna Okegwo on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums.[1] Four tracks feature the full quintet. The other tracks feature arrangements in quartet, trio and duo, and on two tracks Harrell performs solo. This is a departure from Harrell's previous four albums in which 35 of the total 36 tracks featured the full quintet. Four tracks were recorded with no prior rehearsal – exhibiting the confidence and tightness of the group.[2]

Reception

JazzTimes noted the group's chemistry and called the album "the most adventurous and eclectic of the five he's done for HighNote."[3] AllMusic stated that Harrell "continues to surprise" with this album.[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blue 'n' Boogie"Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli4:20
2."Right as Rain"Tom Harrell3:20
3."No. 5"Tom Harrell8:24
4."Journey to the Stars"Tom Harrell6:34
5."GT"Tom Harrell8:55
6."Present"Tom Harrell6:44
7."Star Eyes"Gene de Paul5:28
8."Preludium"Tom Harrell4:07
9."The Question"Tom Harrell3:09
10."Melody in B-Flat"Tom Harrell4:06
11."A Blue Time"Tadd Dameron[3]4:00

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[4]

  • Tom Harrell – composer, primary artist, producer, flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Wayne Escoffery – producer, sax (tenor)
  • Danny Grissett – piano, fender rhodes
  • Ugonna Okegwo – bass
  • Johnathan Blake – drums
  • Tadd Dameron – composer
  • Gene De Paul – composer
  • Frank Paparelli – composer
  • Joe Fields – executive producer
  • Angela Harrell – producer
  • Rich Lamb – assistant engineer
  • Mike Marciano – engineer
  • Salvatore Corso – photography
  • John Kelman – liner notes
  • Keiji Obata – design
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References
  1. "Allmusic: Tom Harrell - Number Five - review". Allmusic.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  2. "Tom Harrell – Number Five – High Note". Audiophile Audition. May 10, 2012. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  3. "Tom Harrell – Number Five". JazzTimes. November 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  4. "Allmusic: Tom Harrell - Number Five - credits". Allmusic.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
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