''Illumination!'' is a 1964 album by the
Elvin Jones/
Jimmy Garrison
James Emory Garrison (March 3, 1934 – April 7, 1976) was an American jazz double bassist. He is best remembered for his association with John Coltrane from 1961 to 1967.
Career
Garrison was raised in both Miami and Philadelphia where he l ...
Sextet, featuring
John Coltrane Quartet bandmates Jones, Garrison and pianist
McCoy Tyner playing with alto saxophonist
Sonny Simmons, flautist
Prince Lasha
William B. Lawsha, better known as Prince Lasha (), (September 10, 1929 – December 12, 2008) was an United States of America, American jazz alto saxophonist, flautist, baritone saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist and English horn player.
Life a ...
and baritone saxophonist
Charles Davis.
Reception
Allmusic
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Scott Yanow
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Biography
Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles.
Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...
describes the band's performance in his review of the ''Illumination!'' as "the music ranges from advanced hard bop to freer sounds that still swing".
Track listing
#"Nuttin' Out Jones" (Lasha) – 5:36
#"Oriental Flower" (Tyner) – 3:49
#"Half and Half" (Charles Davis) – 6:28
#"Aborigine Dance in Scotland" (Simmons) – 4:12
#"Gettin' on Way" (Garrison) – 5:14
#"Just Us Blues" (Davis) – 5:55
Personnel
* Elvin Jones – drums
* Jimmy Garrison – bass
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McCoy Tyner – piano
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Sonny Simmons – alto saxophone, English Horn
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Charles Davis – baritone saxophone
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(William) Prince Lasha – clarinet, flute
References
External links
''Illumination'' at Discogs
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Elvin Jones albums
Jimmy Garrison albums
Hard bop albums
Free jazz albums
Impulse! Records albums
1964 albums
Albums produced by Bob Thiele
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio