Color Changes is an album by trumpeter Clark Terry featuring performances recorded in the early 60s and originally released on the Candid label.Edwards, D., & Callahan, M., Candid Records discography accessed March 9, 2015Lord, T., Clark Terry Discography, accessed March 9, 2015
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "This is one of flügelhornist Clark Terry's finest albums. Terry had complete control over the music and, rather than have the usual jam session, he utilized an octet and arrangements by Yusef Lateef, Budd Johnson, and Al Cohn. ...The material, which consists of originals by Terry, Duke Jordan, Lateef, and Bob Wilber, is both rare and fresh, and the interpretations always swing. Highly recommended".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 9, 2015 Describing it as the leader's best album, The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings says that the variety of tones provided by the arrangement of the various horn players is particularly striking.
Track listing All compositions by Clark Terry except as indicated "Blue Waltz (La Valse Bleue)" (Bob Wilber) – 6:37 "Brother Terry" (Yusef Lateef) – 3:54 "Flutin' and Fluglin'" – 6:46 "No Problem" (Duke Jordan) – 5:49 "La Rive Gauche" – 5:28 "Nahstye Blues" – 6:00 "Chat Qui Peche (A Cat That Fishes)" – 7:32
Personnel Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, English horn, oboe Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone, flute Julius Watkins – French horn Jimmy Knepper – trombone Tommy Flanagan – piano Budd Johnson – piano (track 6) Joe Benjamin – bass Ed Shaughnessy – drums
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