Epistrophy & Now's the Time

Epistrophy & Now's the Time
Live album by Richard Davis
Released	1972
Recorded	September 7, 1972 Jazz City, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	62:50 CD reissue with bonus track
Label	Muse MR 5002
Producer	Don Schlitten
Richard Davis chronology
The Philosophy of the Spiritual (1971) Epistrophy & Now's the Time (1972) Dealin' (1974)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Epistrophy & Now's the Time (reissued as Epistrophy) is a live album by bassist Richard Davis recorded in 1972 and released on the Muse label.^[3][4] It was the second album released on the label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with a review stating, "These very unpredictable renditions reward repeated listenings".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Richard Davis except as indicated

1. "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk) - 22:56
2. "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) - 22:31
3. "Highest Mountain" - 17:31 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Richard Davis - bass
• Marvin Peterson - trumpet
• Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
• Joe Bonner - piano
• Freddie Waits - drums

References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 29, 2013
2. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 59. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. Muse Records discography accessed August 29, 2013
4. Richard Davis discography accessed August 29, 2013