Evolution (Teddy Charles album)

Evolution
Evolution
Studio album by Teddy Charles
Released	1957
Recorded	August 31, 1953 and January 6, 1955; Los Angeles, California and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:14
Label	Prestige; PRLP 7078
Producer	Bob Weinstock (tracks 1-6), Teddy Charles (tracks 7 & 8)
Teddy Charles chronology

Evolution is an album by jazz vibraphonist and pianist Teddy Charles recorded in 1953 and 1955 for the Prestige label.^[1]^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although somewhat overlooked in the jazz history books, vibraphonist Teddy Charles was for a period an important participant in the early Third Stream movement, using aspects of classical music to revitalize West Coast-style jazz... This session alternates cookers with sensitive ballads and is one of the better recorded showcases for Charles' vibes. Recommended".^[3]

Track listing

"Violetta" (John Nielson) - 3:37
"The Night We Called It a Day" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 2:41
"Jay Walkin'" (J. R. Monterose) - 3:36
"Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) - 3:16
"Relaxo Abstracto" (Teddy Charles) - 5:23
"I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 7:10
"Free" (Shorty Rogers) - 4:18
"Evolution" (Jimmy Giuffre) - 4:13

Recorded in Los Angeles, California on August 31, 1953 (tracks 7 & 8) and at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on January 6, 1955 (tracks 1-6)

Personnel

Teddy Charles - vibraphone, piano
Shorty Rogers - trumpet (tracks 7 & 8)
Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 7 & 8)
J. R. Monterose - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-6)
Curtis Counce (tracks 7 & 8), Charles Mingus (tracks 1-6) - bass
Shelly Manne (tracks 7 & 8), Gerry Segal (tracks 1-6) - drums

References

^ Prestige Records discography accessed July 25, 2013
^ Cohen, N. Teddy Charles Discography Archived 2014-10-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 25, 2013
^ ^a ^b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2013

[1] Prestige Records discography accessed July 25, 2013

[2] Cohen, N. Teddy Charles Discography Archived 2014-10-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 25, 2013

[Allmusic-3] Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2013

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v t e Shorty Rogers
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
As leader or co-leader	Modern Sounds (1951) Popo (1951) Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1953–54) Cool and Crazy (1953) Bud Shank – Shorty Rogers – Bill Perkins (1954–55) Collaboration (1954) Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1954) Martians Come Back! (1955) Martians Stay Home (1955) The Swinging Mr. Rogers (1955) Way Up There (1955) Portrait of Shorty (1957) Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) Wherever the Five Winds Blow (1957) Afro-Cuban Influence (1958) Chances Are It Swings (1958) Gigi in Jazz (1958) The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (1959) The Swingin' Nutcracker (1960) An Invisible Orchard (1961) The Fourth Dimension in Sound (1961) Bossa Nova (1962) Jazz Waltz (1962) Mavis Meets Shorty (with Mavis Rivers, 1962) Gospel Mission (1963) Yesterday, Today and Forever (and Bud Shank, 1963) California Concert (with Bud Shank, 1985)
With Stan Kenton	Innovations in Modern Music (1950) Stan Kenton Presents (1950) Popular Favorites by Stan Kenton (1950–53) The Kenton Era (1950–51) The Innovations Orchestra (1950–51)
With Pete Rugolo	Introducing Pete Rugolo (1954) Adventures in Rhythm (1954) Rugolomania (1954–55) New Sounds by Pete Rugolo (1954–55)
Sideman with others	Collaboration West (Teddy Charles, 1952–53) Evolution (Teddy Charles,1953–55) Jimmy Giuffre (Jimmy Giuffre, 1954–55) The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet (Jimmy Giuffre, 1956)
Soundtracks	The Man with the Golden Arm (with Elmer Bernstein, 1955) Shorty Rogers Meets Tarzan (from Tarzan, the Ape Man, 1959) Baby the Rain Must Fall (film released 1965) Stagecoach (collaboration with Jerry Goldsmith, film released 1966) Heart Beat (1979)
Arranger	Christmas Album (Herb Alpert, released 1968) Chet Baker & Strings (1953–54) You're the Reason I'm Living (for Bobby Darin, 1962–63) Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile (for Bobby Darin, released 1966) Ode to Billie Joe (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1967) Local Gentry (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968) The Delta Sweete (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968) Reza (for Terry Gibbs, 1966) Lena Like Latin (for Lena Horne, 1963) In Love Again! (for Peggy Lee, 1963) Pass Me By (for Peggy Lee, 1965) The West Coast Sound (for Shelly Manne, 1953–55) My Son the Jazz Drummer! (for Shelly Manne, 1962) Portrait of Carmen (for Carmen McRae, 1967) The Sound of Silence (for Carmen McRae, 1967–68) The Wichita Train Whistle Sings (for Michael Nesmith, 1968) Big Swing Face, 1967) Buddy & Soul (for Buddy Rich, 1969) A Spoonful of Jazz (for Bud Shank, 1967) Comin' Home Baby! (for Mel Tormé, 1962)
Arranger for The Monkees	The Monkees Present (1966–69) "Daydream Believer"/"Goin' Down" (released 1967) "D. W. Washburn" (released 1968) The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (1967–68)