Relaxin' at Camarillo (album)

Summary

Relaxin' at Camarillo is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson, recorded in 1979 and released on the Contemporary label.[1][2] Featuring Henderson with keyboardist Chick Corea, and two rhythm sections-bassist Richard Davis and drummer Tony Williams on two tracks, and bassist Tony Dumas and drummer Peter Erskine on the remaining three.

Relaxin' at Camarillo
Studio album by
Released1981
RecordedAugust 20 & December 29, 1979 in Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
Length45:12
LabelContemporary
C 14006
ProducerJohn Koenig
Joe Henderson chronology
Barcelona
(1977)
Relaxin' at Camarillo
(1981)
Mirror Mirror
(1980)

Reception edit

The AllMusic review states: "This informal session has plenty of fine solos from the two principals and is recommended to fans of advanced hard bop".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [4]

Track listing edit

  1. "Y Todavia la Quiero" (Joe Henderson) – 11:42
  2. "My One and Only Love" (Robert Mellin, Guy Wood) – 9:59
  3. "Crimson Lake" (Chick Corea) – 5:26
  4. "Yes, My Dear" (Corea) – 8:44
  5. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" (Charlie Parker) – 9:21

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed May 6, 2015
  2. ^ Joe Henderson discography accessed May 6, 2015
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Relaxin' at Camarillo – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 100. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 688. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.