{"product_id":"charles-sullivan-genesis-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-11-6-26","title":"Charles Sullivan - Genesis (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER - Out 11\/6\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a pre-order. It will ship on or around 11\/6\/26  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenesis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1974 debut from trumpeter and composer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, stands as one of the finest and most criminally overlooked recordings of the post-bop era. A luminous and deeply felt work of acoustic jazz, it reveals Sullivan as a composer of uncommon lyricism and emotional depth--an artist whose technique and tone rival his better-known contemporaries, yet whose quiet mastery has long flown under the radar. Entirely arranged, composed, and produced by Sullivan himself, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenesis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e balances freedom and structure, intellect and soul. From the haunting beauty of 'Evening Song' to the spiritual yearning of 'Field Holler' and the climactic title track, the album alternates between moments of introspection and fiery ensemble interplay. The performances shimmer with the electricity of collaboration, featuring an all-star lineup that includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonny Fortune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eStanley Cowell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBilly Hart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Blake\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnaje Allen Gumbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDee Dee Bridgewater\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence Killian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlphonse Mouzon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eL. Sharon Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Recorded at Sound Ideas in New York City in June 1974, the album captures the creative pulse of an era when spiritual and avant-garde jazz coexisted with remarkable intensity. Its interplay of brass, piano, and rhythm evokes both the emotive power of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's acoustic work and the exploratory sophistication of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoody Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, yet Sullivan's melodic voice remains unmistakably his own. Critics have long recognized the album's brilliance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDownBeat Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e awarded it a rare five-star review, declaring, 'Charles Sullivan deserves full honors for this lyrical debut album, a satisfying aural experience, an acoustic set electrified with feeling, alternating blue and brightly burning.' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's Jazz Record Guide hailed it as 'an outstanding example of small-group arranging and composition.' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e praised it as 'one of the very best post-bop efforts of its decade,' while jazz historian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Yanow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e described it as 'an exhilarating set of 1970s post-bop jazz, arguably the finest recording of Sullivan's career.' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenesis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains a revelation -- an essential rediscovery for any listener drawn to the spiritual and expressive heights of 1970s jazz, where form, freedom, and feeling converge in one of the genre's most beautifully complete statements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jackpot Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48641130922202,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/5705\/3402\/files\/IC1012LP_PROD.jpg?v=1789946298","url":"https:\/\/jackpotrecords.com\/products\/charles-sullivan-genesis-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-11-6-26","provider":"Jackpot Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}