Still on the Planet

Still on the Planet
Studio album by Eddie Jefferson
Released 1976
Recorded March 17, 1976
Studio Blue Rock Studios, NYC
Genre Jazz
Label Muse MR 5063
Producer Bob Porter
Eddie Jefferson chronology
Things Are Getting Better
(1974)		 Still on the Planet
(1976)		 The Live-liest
(1976)

Still on the Planet (also released as Godfather of Vocalese) is an album by vocalist Eddie Jefferson recorded in 1976 and released on the Muse label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "The innovative scat singer and vocalese lyricist was having a comeback during his final years, teaming up with altoist Richie Cole for spirited performances".[2]

Track listing

  1. "I Got the Blues" (Lester Young, Eddie Jefferson) – 5:33
  2. "Workshop (Blues for a Debutante)" (Jefferson) – 2:57
  3. "Sherry" (Hank Crawford, Jefferson) – 3:20
  4. "Ornithology" (Charlie Parker, Benny Harris, Jefferson) – 8:17
  5. "Keep Walkin'" (Celia Ferguson, Jefferson) – 5:38
  6. "Zap! Carnivorous" (Mickey Tucker, Jefferson) – 6:19
  7. "Pinetop's Boogie" (Pinetop Smith, Jefferson) – 3:17
  8. "Chameleon" (Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson, Bennie Maupin, Harvey Mason, Jefferson) – 4:32
  9. "Chameleon" [alternate take] (Hancock, Jackson, Maupin, Mason, Jefferson) – 5:07 Additional track on CD release

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Jazzlists: Muse LP Series discography: 5050 to 5099 accessed November 22, 2017
  2. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Still on the Planet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
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