''Antiquity'' is an album by saxophonist
Jackie McLean
John Lenwood "Jackie" McLean (May 17, 1931 – March 31, 2006) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator, and is one of the few musicians to be elected to the ''DownBeat'' Hall of Fame in the year of their deat ...
and percussionist
Michael Carvin
Michael Wayne Carvin (born December 12, 1944) is an American jazz drummer.
Biography
Born in Houston, Texas, Carvin began his musical training at the age of six with his father, one of the top drummers in Houston. By the age of twelve, Carvin b ...
recorded in 1974 and released on the
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Reception
The Allmusic
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review by Scott Yanow stated "This is a unique project in the discography of Jackie McLean, and is well worth a few close listens".[Yanow, S., ]Allmusic Review
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Track listing
'' All compositions by Jackie McLean except where noted.''
# "The Tob" – 4:10
# "Antiquity: The Hump" – 6:15
# "Antiquity: The Slaveship" – 3:08
# "Antiquity: The Hunter and His Game" (Billy Skinner) – 5:09
# "Antiquity: The Crossing" – 2:47
# "Gong Go Lye" – 3:11
# "Ti Ti" (Michael Carvin) – 8:38
# "Down in the Bottom" – 4:08
# "Deicomahleeah" (Carvin) – 11:42
Personnel
*Jackie McLean
John Lenwood "Jackie" McLean (May 17, 1931 – March 31, 2006) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator, and is one of the few musicians to be elected to the ''DownBeat'' Hall of Fame in the year of their deat ...
– alto saxophone
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, piano
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, vocals
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, bamboo flute
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, bells, temple block
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, percussion
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*Michael Carvin
Michael Wayne Carvin (born December 12, 1944) is an American jazz drummer.
Biography
Born in Houston, Texas, Carvin began his musical training at the age of six with his father, one of the top drummers in Houston. By the age of twelve, Carvin b ...
– drums
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, vocals, temple block, bells, bamboo flute, kalimba
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, percussion
References
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SteepleChase Records albums
Jackie McLean albums
Michael Carvin albums
1975 albums