Jazz Workshop Revisited


Jazz Workshop Revisited is a live album by the jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley released on the Riverside label. Alongside Adderley, it features performances by Nat Adderley, Yusef Lateef, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes. It was recorded at the Jazz Workshop in San Francisco on September 22 & 23, 1962

Reception

In his review for in the May 9, 1963, issue of Down Beat magazine, the jazz critic Pete Welding wrote, "Spurred on by an appreciative audience present during the recording, the Adderley group has produced a collection that is both stimulating and accessible. There is plenty of good, strong blowing, and to this is added the interest of artful, well-constructed arrangements that enhance the tunes and strengthen the solos."
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and says, "Adderley's greatest band -- a sextet with cornetist Nat Adderley, Yusef Lateef, pianist Joe Zawinul, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Louis Hayes -- is featured on such exciting numbers as "Jessica's Day," Jones' "Unit 7," and "The Jive Samba." A special treat of this live date is hearing the leader's introductory words to several of the songs". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars saying "on favourite turf in San Francisco, the band are in good fettle".

Track listing

  1. An opening comment or two by Cannonball... – 0:51
  2. "Primitivo" – 9:13
  3. "Jessica's Birthday" – 6:30
  4. "Marney" – 6:52
  5. Talk – 0:13
  6. "Unit Seven" – 9:02 Bonus track on CD
  7. Another few words... – 0:26
  8. "The Jive Samba" – 11:00
  9. "Lillie" – 4:41
  10. "Mellow Bruno" – 6:00
  11. Time to go now... really! – 0:36

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