Genesis is the debut album by American trumpeter Charles Sullivan recorded in 1974 and released on the Strata-East label.Fitzgerad, M., Charles Sullivan discography accessed January 20, 2015
Reception The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 5 stating "it's well deserving of this accolade as one of the very best post-bop efforts of its decade".Nastos, M. G., [ Allmusic Review] accessed January 20, 2015 The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said "Every track is a winner with Charles Sullivan proving himself an outstanding composer and small-group arranger".
Track listing All compositions by Charles Sullivan "Evening Song" – 8:22 "Good-Bye Sweet John (In Memory of John Foster: Pianist)" – 5:50 "Field Holler" – 3:51 "Now I'll Sleep" – 4:32 "Genesis" – 17:27
Personnel Charles Sullivan – trumpet Sonny Fortune – alto saxophone Stanley Cowell, Onaje Allan Gumbs – piano Sharon Freeman – electric piano Alex Blake – bass Billy Hart – drums Lawrence Killian – congas, percussion Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
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