Cracklin'
| Cracklin' | ||||
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| Studio album by Roy Haynes with Booker Ervin | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | April 6, 1963 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz, hard bop | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | New Jazz NJLP 8286 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
| Roy Haynes chronology | ||||
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Cracklin' is an album recorded by American jazz drummer Roy Haynes with tenor saxophonist Booker Ervin in 1963 for the New Jazz label.[1] The two tracks written by pianist Ronnie Mathews–"Honeydew" and "Dorian"– were also released on single by the parent Prestige label.[2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating: "Most of drummer Roy Haynes' dates as a leader put the focus on a star soloist... Ervin's unique sound, soulful yet very advanced, is well showcased".[3]
Track listing
- "Scoochie" (Booker Ervin) – 5:53
- "Dorian" (Ronnie Mathews) – 6:48
- "Sketch of Melba" (Randy Weston) – 7:37
- "Honeydew" (Mathews) – 3:46
- "Under Paris Skies" (Hubert Giraud) – 7:40
- "Bad News Blues" (Roy Haynes) – 6:49
Personnel
References
- ^ Roy Haynes discography on Jazzdisco.org. Accessed March 28, 2014
- ^ "Roy Haynes – "Honey Dew" (45-264)" at Discogs
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 28, 2014