Man of Many Colors

Man of Many Colors is an album by saxophonist Walt Weiskopf.

Man Of Many Colors
Studio album by
Released2001
RecordedDecember 12, 2001 in Brooklyn, New York
GenreJazz
Length51:06
LabelCriss Cross
Walt Weiskopf chronology
Siren
(2000)
Man Of Many Colors
(2001)
Sight to Sound
(2004)

Background

This was Weiskopf's first quartet album since A World Away, in 1995.[1] This was his seventh release for Criss Cross Jazz.[1]

Music and recording

The album was recorded on December 12, 2001, in Brooklyn, New York.[2] Six of the tracks are Weiskopf originals.[3] "Triangle Dance" is played in 6/4 time.[3] The final track, "When Your Lips Meet Mine", is a duet with pianist Brad Mehldau.[3]

Reception

An AllAboutJazz reviewer commented that "Weiskopf and crew approach things in a manner that makes this so much more than yet another mainstream recital".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Track listing

  1. "Triangle Dance" (Weiskopf) – 7:22
  2. "Haunted Heart" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 7:36
  3. "Together" (Weiskopf) – 5:45
  4. "Man of Many Colors" (Weiskopf) – 7:08
  5. "People" (Jule Styne) – 7:26
  6. "NYC" (Weiskopf) – 6:51
  7. "Petal" (Weiskopf) – 5:37
  8. "When Your Lips Meet Mine" (Weiskopf) – 3:15

Personnel

References

  1. Hovan, C. Andrew (July 9, 2002) "Walt Weiskopf: Man of Many Colors". AllAboutJazz.
  2. "Walt Weiskopf Quartet – Man of Many Colors". Criss Cross Records. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. Adler, David R. "Walt Weiskopf – Man of Many Colors". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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