''Illumination!'' is a studio album by the

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Sextet. It was released on January 9, 1964 through

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. The sextet assembled for the session featured pianist

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, alto saxophonist

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, flautist

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and baritone saxophonist Charles Davis. Jones, Garrison, and Tyner were bandmates in the

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Quartet.

Reception

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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 *

– piano *

– alto saxophone, English Horn * Charles Davis – baritone saxophone * (William) Prince Lasha – clarinet, flute

References

External links

''Illumination'' at Discogs
{{Authority control 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