The rarest of all Don Ellis sessions, Essence matches the trumpeter with pianist Paul Bley, bassist Gary Peacock, and either Nick Martinis or Gene Stone on drums. Ellis, who sought during this period to transfer ideas and concepts from modern classical music into adventurous jazz, often experimented with time, tempos and the use of space while still swinging. His renditions of Billy Strayhorn's "Johnny Come Lately," "Angel Eyes" and "Lover" are quite fresh, he contributes four interesting originals and introduces Carla Bley's "Wrong Key Donkey" (here simply called "Donkey"). This is thought-provoking music that was certainly way overdue to be reissued. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Mantis Evar (Remastering), Richard Bock (Engineer), Richard Bock (Audio Engineer), Gary Peacock (Bass), Woody Woodward (Photography), Don Ellis (Liner Notes), Odea Murphy (Transfers), Paul Bley (Piano), Gene Stone (Drums), Jerry Roche (Reissue Producer), Richard Bock (Audio Production), Don Ellis (Trumpet), Michael Cuscuna (Liner Notes), Richard Bock (Producer), Nick Martinis (Drums), Nick Martinis (Drums), Don Ellis (Original Liner Notes), David Angilello (Art Direction)
Essence is Lucinda Williams' sixth album. It was released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 28, selling about 44,500 copies in its first week.[1] According to Billboard in February 2008, the album has sold 336,000 copies in the U.S.[2]
Track listing
"Lonely Girls"
"Steal Your Love"
"I Envy the Wind"
"Blue"
"Out of Touch"
"Are You Down"
"Essence"
"Reason to Cry"
"Get Right With God"
"Bus to Baton Rouge"
"Broken Butterflies"
Musicians
Personnel on the album include Tony Garnier and Charlie Sexton, best known as part of Bob Dylan's live backing band at the time. The album also features venerated session drummer Jim Keltner.
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