Black Pearl by Donald Harrison (Cassette, Jan-1988, Columbia (USA))

Album Features
UPC:	074644421644
Artist:	Donald Harrison
Format:	Cassette
Release Year:	1988
Record Label:	Columbia (USA)
Genre:	Jazz General

Track Listing
1. Somewhere
2. Birth of the Abstract
3. Dizzy Gillespie Hands
4. Toni
5. Centerpiece
6. Spikes Dogma
7. Black Pearl
8. Ninth Ward Strut
9. Infinite Heart

Details
Playing Time:	53 min.
Contributing Artists:	Cyrus Chestnut, Carl Allen, Reginald Veal
Producer:	George Petit
Distributor:	Sony Music Distribution (
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	AAD

Album Notes
Personnel: Terence Blanchard (trumpet).Recording information: 01/22/1988-01/30/1988.The fifth and final recording by the Terence Blanchard-Donald Harrison Quintet uses the same notable rhythm section that was on their previous Crystal Stair release: pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Reginald Veal, and drummer Carl Allen. In addition, two songs add vibraphonist Monte Croft and percussionist Steve Thornton while guitarist Mark Whitfield sits in on "Infinite Heart." With the exception of Leonard Bernstein's "Somewhere," the repertoire is split between compositions by the co-leaders. Harrison (who contributed tributes to two notable trumpeters, "Selim Sivad" and "Dizzy Gillespie's Hands") was heard at his best during his period with this group. All five of the Quintet's releases (two for the George Wein Collection on Concord and three for Columbia) are worth picking up for this was one of the most stimulating acoustic jazz groups of the mid- to late '80s. ~ Scott Yanow