The Quintet/Live! is a live album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1966 at the Five Spot Café and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed March 13, 2013Fitzgerald, M. Jazzdiscography: Charles McPherson Leader Entry accessed May 15, 2018 The album was released as an expanded CD with bonus tracks in 1995 as Live at the Five Spot.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "McPherson is a commanding performer, with a penetrating tone and an ability to explore a song for subtler possibilities".Todd, J. Allmusic Review, accessed March 13, 2013
Track listing "The Viper" (Charles McPherson) – 4:22 "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 9:10 "Shaw 'Nuff" (Ray Brown, Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie) – 10:24 "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 6:35 "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 11:35 "Suddenly" (McPherson) – 6:50 "I Believe in You" (Frank Loesser) – 8:13 Bonus track on CD reissue "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk) – 7:28 Bonus track on CD reissue "Luminescence" (Barry Harris) – 10:41 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Charles McPherson – alto saxophone Lonnie Hillyer – trumpet Barry Harris – piano Raymond McKinney – bass Billy Higgins – drums
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