Grachan Moncur III

 

Artist:  Grachan Moncur III

Born:  June 3, 1937.  New York City, New York, USA

Died:  June 3, 2022 (Aged 85).  Newark, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz

Occupation:  Musician

Instruments:  Trombone

Grachan Moncur III was an American Jazz Trombonist.  He was the son of Jazz Bassist Grachan Moncur II and Nephew of Jazz Saxophonist Al Cooper.  He began sitting in with touring Jazz Musicians on their way through town, including Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Ray Charles, Art Farmer, and Benny Golson's Jazztet (1962), and Sonny Rollins.

Title:  Evolution (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz

Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Air Raid (9:19)

 2.  Evolution (12:24)

Side B:

 1.  The Coaster (11:39)

 2.  Monk In Wonderland (7:54)

Personnel:

Grachan Moncur III:  Trombone

Lee Morgan:  Trumpet

Jackie McLean:  Alto Saxophone

Bobby Hutcherson:  Vibes

Bob Cranshaw:  Double Bass

Tony Williams:  Drums

Evolution is the debut album by Grachan Moncur III, originally released on April 1964 by Blue Note Records, remastered and reissued on November 18, 2022 by Blue Note Records.  Audiophile Vinyl 180 Gram.