The Quintet/Live!

The Quintet/Live!
Live album by Charles McPherson
Released	1967
Recorded	October 13, 1966 Five Spot, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	75:18
Label	Prestige PR 7480
Producer	Don Schlitten
Charles McPherson chronology
Con Alma! (1965) The Quintet/Live! (1966) From This Moment On! (1968)

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.^[1] The album was released as an expanded CD with bonus tracks in 1995 as Live at the Five Spot.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

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".^[2]

Track listing

1. "The Viper" (Charles McPherson) - 4:22
2. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 9:10
3. "Shaw 'Nuff" (Ray Brown, Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie) – 10:24
4. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 6:35
5. "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 11:35
6. "Suddenly" (McPherson) - 6:50
7. "I Believe in You" (Frank Loesser) - 8:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk) - 7:28 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "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

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed March 13, 2013
2. Todd, J. Allmusic Review, accessed March 13, 2013
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 137. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.