Transformations (Bunky Green album)

Transformations is an album by saxophonist Bunky Green recorded in New York and released by the Vanguard label in 1977.^[1][2][3]

Transformations
Studio album by Bunky Green
Released	1977
Recorded	November 1976
Studio	Vanguard Studios, New York City, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:35
Label	Vanguard VSD 79387
Producer	Ed Bland
Bunky Green chronology
The Latinization of Bunky Green (1967) Transformations (1977) Summit Meeting (1977)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[5]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "The first of three recordings that altoist Bunky Green made for Vanguard in the mid- to late 1970s is a fine all-around effort with Green performing three originals and uplifting three pop songs ... Green sounds fine on this set, displaying a distinctive tone and an inquisitive musical spirit.".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Bunky Green, except where indicated.

1. "I Won't Last a Day Without You" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 6:24
2. "Europa" (Carlos Santana, Tom Coster) – 7:55
3. "Feelings" (Loulou Gasté, Morris Albert) – 7:33
4. "Lady from Ancona" – 3:31
5. "Chillon" – 8:19
6. "Funk Ain't a Word" – 9:40

Personnel

• Bunky Green - alto saxophone
• Clark Terry – trumpet (track 3)
• Billy Butler, Carl Lynch – guitar
• Al Dailey – piano
• Wilbur Bascomb – bass
• Jimmy Johnson – drums
• Al Chalk – percussion

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Discography of the Vanguard Label accessed August 6, 2019
2. Lyles, R. Bunky Green discography accessed August 6, 2019
3. Lord, T., Clark Terry discography, accessed August 5, 2019
4. Yanow, Scott. Bunky Green: Transformations – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 598. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.