Proliferation is the debut album by People, Places & Things, a quartet led by American jazz drummer Mike Reed featuring saxophonists Greg Ward and Tim Haldeman, and bassist Jason Roebke. It was recorded in 2007 and released on 482 Music. Reed formed the band to explore the Chicago hard-bop scene from 1954-1960.[1]
"Is-It", attributed to the entire Chicago hard-bop band MJT + 3, was most likely a Frank Strozier composition. "Wilbur's Tune Number 2" was composed by drummer Willbur Campbell and featured on the Ira Sullivan record Nicky's Tune. "Be-Ware", written by alto saxophonist John Jenkins, was a dedication to bassist Wilbur Ware included on The Chicago Sound, the sole album led by Ware. "Status Quo" was penned by the under-recorded tenor saxophonist John Neely and featured on the Clifford Jordan/John Gilmore album Blowing in from Chicago. The band perform two Sun Ra tunes, "Planet Earth" and "Saturn", which many consider The Arkestra's theme song. "Sleepy" is a piece by singer, poet and activist Oscar Brown Jr. "FA" is a tune by tenor saxophonist Tommy "Madman" Jones. "Pondering", another John Jenkins composition, was featured on the album Alto Madness, co-led with Jackie McLean.[1]
The Down Beat review by Bill Meyer states "By applying their outside talents with discipline and verve, the quartet’s members give some old seeds plenty of rich nourishment."[2]
In a review for All About Jazz, Troy Collins says "With each tune dedicated to the people, places and things that have inspired him, Proliferation is Reed's love letter to his home town—a rich and invigorating ode to the grand tradition of post-war Chicago jazz."[3]
^ abMeyer, Bill. Proliferation review. Down Beat November 08: page 73. Print.
^Collins, Troy. The Speed of Change review at All About Jazz
March 07, 2024
proliferation, album, proliferation, debut, album, people, places, things, quartet, american, jazz, drummer, mike, reed, featuring, saxophonists, greg, ward, haldeman, bassist, jason, roebke, recorded, 2007, released, music, reed, formed, band, explore, chicag. Proliferation is the debut album by People Places amp Things a quartet led by American jazz drummer Mike Reed featuring saxophonists Greg Ward and Tim Haldeman and bassist Jason Roebke It was recorded in 2007 and released on 482 Music Reed formed the band to explore the Chicago hard bop scene from 1954 1960 1 ProliferationStudio album by Mike ReedReleased2008RecordedJune 13 amp 14 August 8 2007StudioExperimental Sound amp Shape Shoppe ChicagoGenreJazzLength59 08Label482 MusicProducerMike ReedMike Reed chronologyLast Year s Ghost 2007 Proliferation 2008 The Speed of Change 2008 Contents 1 Music 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 ReferencesMusic edit Is It attributed to the entire Chicago hard bop band MJT 3 was most likely a Frank Strozier composition Wilbur s Tune Number 2 was composed by drummer Willbur Campbell and featured on the Ira Sullivan record Nicky s Tune Be Ware written by alto saxophonist John Jenkins was a dedication to bassist Wilbur Ware included on The Chicago Sound the sole album led by Ware Status Quo was penned by the under recorded tenor saxophonist John Neely and featured on the Clifford Jordan John Gilmore album Blowing in from Chicago The band perform two Sun Ra tunes Planet Earth and Saturn which many consider The Arkestra s theme song Sleepy is a piece by singer poet and activist Oscar Brown Jr FA is a tune by tenor saxophonist Tommy Madman Jones Pondering another John Jenkins composition was featured on the album Alto Madness co led with Jackie McLean 1 Reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingDown Beat nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 The Down Beat review by Bill Meyer states By applying their outside talents with discipline and verve the quartet s members give some old seeds plenty of rich nourishment 2 In a review for All About Jazz Troy Collins says With each tune dedicated to the people places and things that have inspired him Proliferation is Reed s love letter to his home town a rich and invigorating ode to the grand tradition of post war Chicago jazz 3 Track listing editAll compositions by Mike Reed except as indicated Is It MJT 3 4 02 Wilbur s Tune Wilbur Campbell 5 02 Be Ware John Jenkins 6 47 People 1 38 Status Quo John Neely 5 25 Planet Earth Sun Ra 7 24 Sleepy Bobby Bryant Oscar Brown Jr 5 37 Places 5 51 FA Tommy Madman Jones 5 14 Pondering John Jenkins 4 29 Saturn Sun Ra 3 18 Things 4 21Personnel editGreg Ward alto sax clarinet percussion piano Tim Haldeman tenor sax percussion piano Jason Roebke bass percussion piano Mike Reed drums pianoReferences edit a b Proliferation at 482 Music a b Meyer Bill Proliferation review Down Beat November 08 page 73 Print Collins Troy The Speed of Change review at All About Jazz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Proliferation album amp oldid 1001733841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
