''Almanac'' is a live album by the jazz ensemble of the same name, featuring pianist

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, saxophonist and flutist Bennie Maupin, double bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer

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) was an American

. The group's sole release, it was recorded in 1967 at Columbia University in New York City, and was issued in 1977 by

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label.

Reception

In a review for

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, Scott Yanow noted that "there is enough adventure in the music to hold on to one's interest." Bill Hart of ''The Vinyl Press'' described ''Almanac'' as "a stunning album that draws its power from the strength of its performers, compositions that are melodic but adventurous and a recording that is so good that it qualifies as 'demo' material." He commented: "This is a top flight entry into less straight-ahead jazz that can be enjoyed by those just venturing into deeper jazz waters as well as experienced listeners of post-bop styles." A reviewer for '' Gramophone'' called the music "fine," and stated that the album "explores a musical territory between the Miles Davis band of that time and the sort of music Bley had been making for three or so years."

Track listing

"Almanac" composed by Bennie Maupin. Remaining tracks composed by Mike Nock. # "Specific Gravity One" – 6:22 # "Symbiosis" – 5:32 # "Emotivations" – 4:10 # "Almanac" – 6:13 # "Hallucinogen" – 3:42 # "Double Split" – 3:45 # "J.C. Dudley" – 2:52

Personnel

– piano * Bennie Maupin – flute, tenor saxophone * Cecil McBee – double bass *

Eddie Marshall Edwin "Eddie" Marshall (April 13, 1938 – September 7, 2011Obituary
) was an American

– drums

References

{{Reflist 1977 live albums Bennie Maupin live albums Cecil McBee live albums Improvising Artists Records live albums