Con Alma!

Con Alma!
Studio album by Charles McPherson
Released	1965
Recorded	August 4, 1965 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:18
Label	Prestige PR 7427
Producer	Don Schlitten
Charles McPherson chronology
Bebop Revisited! (1964) Con Alma! (1964) The Quintet/Live! (1966)

Con Alma! is the second album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "McPherson and Harris both have their share of fine solos, but Jordan generally takes honors on this set; he is the only musician who was looking beyond bop and playing in a more original style".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Eronel" (Thelonious Monk) - 7:06
2. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) - 8:00
3. "Chasing the Bird" (Charlie Parker) - 7:12
4. "Con Alma" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 5:31
5. "I Don't Know" (Charles McPherson) - 8:19
6. "Dexter Rides Again" (Dexter Gordon, Bud Powell) - 8:10

Personnel

• Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
• Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
• Barry Harris - piano
• George Tucker - bass
• Alan Dawson - drums

References