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Sunday, March 10, 2024

Tyrone Washington • Natural Essence

 



Review
by Ken Dryden  
This release is a bit of a mystery, because this sole date as a leader by Tyrone Washington seems to mark his final appearance on record (following two sessions as a sideman, including Stanley Cowell's Brillant Circles and Horace Silver's The Jody Grind); his name doesn't show up in jazz encyclopedias, so one wonders if he died prematurely or quit music for some other reason. Only 23 at the time of the recording, the tenor saxophonist composed six originals and is joined by other promising young lions who went onto great careers (pianist Kenny Barron and trumpeter Woody Shaw), along with alto saxophonist James Spaulding, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers. Washington shows the influence of John Coltrane during his rapid-fire runs, while his playing during his more straight-ahead works proves to be more memorable. The opener, "Natural Essence," is an interesting alchemy of blues, funk, and hard bop. "Yearning for Love" is an emotional piece with spirited interaction between the three horns in places. The remaining tracks don't make as strong an impression, so it is possible that the inclusion of some standards or pieces by either Shaw or Barron might have added to the appeal of the date. Long out of print since its appearance on LP, it has been reissued on CD by Toshiba-EMI of Japan; fans of hard bop who are willing to spend a little extra for this import reissue may want to investigate the only CD by this mysterious tenor saxophonist.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/natural-essence-mw0000368572


Biography
American jazz tenor saxophonist, born in 1944. Grew up in the same house as Woody Shaw, left Howard University School of Music and joined the Horace Silver bands during the early 1960s. Moved into New York City's State of New York Conservatory of Music Building on West Street. Sometime after the mid-1970s, drifted away from music to pursue his religion, completely abandoning music to preach the gospel. Changed his name to Bialar Mohammed and lived in Newark, New Jersey as of 2010.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/377410-Tyrone-Washington

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Reseña
por Ken Dryden  
Este lanzamiento es un poco misterioso, porque esta única fecha como líder de Tyrone Washington parece marcar su última aparición en disco (después de dos sesiones como sideman, incluyendo Brillant Circles de Stanley Cowell y The Jody Grind de Horace Silver); su nombre no aparece en las enciclopedias de jazz, así que uno se pregunta si murió prematuramente o dejó la música por alguna otra razón. Con sólo 23 años en el momento de la grabación, el saxofonista tenor compuso seis originales y está acompañado por otros jóvenes leones prometedores que llegaron a tener grandes carreras (el pianista Kenny Barron y el trompetista Woody Shaw), junto con el saxofonista alto James Spaulding, el bajista Reggie Workman y el batería Joe Chambers. Washington muestra la influencia de John Coltrane durante sus rápidas ejecuciones, mientras que su forma de tocar durante sus trabajos más directos resulta más memorable. El primer tema, "Natural Essence", es una interesante alquimia de blues, funk y hard bop. "Yearning for Love" es una pieza emotiva con una animada interacción entre las tres trompas. Las pistas restantes no causan una impresión tan fuerte, por lo que es posible que la inclusión de algunas normas o piezas de Shaw o Barron podría haber añadido al atractivo de la fecha. Descatalogado hace tiempo desde su aparición en LP, ha sido reeditado en CD por Toshiba-EMI de Japón; los aficionados al hard bop que estén dispuestos a gastar un poco más por esta reedición de importación tal vez quieran investigar el único CD de este misterioso saxofonista tenor.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/natural-essence-mw0000368572


Biografía
Saxofonista tenor de jazz estadounidense, nacido en 1944. Creció en la misma casa que Woody Shaw, dejó la Escuela de Música de la Universidad Howard y se unió a las bandas de Horace Silver a principios de los años sesenta. Se trasladó al edificio del Conservatorio de Música de Nueva York, en la calle West. A partir de mediados de la década de 1970, se alejó de la música para dedicarse a su religión, abandonando por completo la música para predicar el evangelio. Cambió su nombre por el de Bialar Mohammed y en 2010 vivía en Newark, Nueva Jersey.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/377410-Tyrone-Washington


Tracks:
1 - Natural Essence - 5:01
2 - Yearning For Love - 6:27
3 - Positive Path - 8:06
4 - Soul Dance - 8:02
5 - Ethos - 6:14
6 - Song Of Peace - 5:11


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding
    Bass – Reggie Workman
    Drums – Joe Chambers
    Piano – Kenny Barron
    Tenor Saxophone, Composed By – Tyrone Washington
    Trumpet – Woody Shaw

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, New Jersey on December 29, 1967.
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
    
Label:    Blue Note – BST 84274
Country:    US
Released:    1968
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Modal, Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/2464846-Tyrone-Washington-Natural-Essence








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4 comments:

  1. Tyrone did have a couple other releases under his name: https://www.discogs.com/artist/377410-Tyrone-Washington If I can come across one of them in digital form, I'll post a link here

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    1. From
      http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?10951-Tyronne-Washington-quot-My-brother-quot

      "My Brother TRW
      September 25, 2010 By
      RBW


      Tyrone R. Washington is my brother
      and he did drift away from music to
      pursue his religion. Woody Shaw
      grew up in our home and through
      his suggestions got my brother to
      leave Howard University School of
      Music and join the Horace Silver
      bans during the early 1960s. My
      brother moved into New York City's
      State of New York Conservatory of
      Music Building on West Street. And,
      as you maybe aware, played with a
      number of the great artist before
      completely abandoning music for
      preaching the gospel. Tyrone
      changed his name to Bialar
      Mohammed. He lives in Newark, New
      Jersey and while we respect his
      decision to leave music and practice
      his faith, he left a lot of great music
      on the table. To God be the glory.
      This is one of his great works of art.
      ....Bob Washington."

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  2. Thanks for this interesting album.

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