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1992 studio album by Malachi Thompson
The Jaz Life
Studio album by Malachi Thompson
Released1992
RecordedJune 30, 1991
StudioP.S. Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois
GenreJazz
Length48:33
LabelDelmark
DD-453
ProducerRobert G. Koester
Malachi Thompson chronology
Spirit
(1983) 		The Jaz Life
(1992) 		Lift Every Voice
(1993)

The Jaz Life is an album by the American jazz trumpeter Malachi Thompson, recorded in 1991 and released by the Delmark label the following year. "Mystic Trumpet Man" is a tribute to Miles Davis.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

The Chicago Tribune called the album "spirited and bluesy," writing that Thompson "is a real talent."

AllMusic reviewer Michael G. Nastos stated: "these six compositions are not only life-affirming, but acknowledgments to such important icons as John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, and some of their important sidemen, who have inspired Thompson during his struggle with a rare lymphomatic cancer ... Thompson really hits the note consistently with this band of modern mainstream jazz masters performing at their best. Recommended."

Track listing

All compositions by Malachi Thompson except where noted

  1. "In Walked John" – 7:08
  2. "My Romance" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 9:23
  3. "Drown in My Own Tears" (Henry Glover) – 7:27
  4. "Mystic Trumpet Man" – 5:49
  5. "Croquet Ballet" (Billy Harper) – 6:39
  6. "Lucky Seven" – 12:07

Personnel

References

  1. Jazzlists: Delmark Records discography: 400/500 series accessed October 14, 2019
  2. Delmark Records: album details accessed October 14, 2019
  3. Jazzlists: Carter Jefferson discography accessed October 14, 2019
  4. McNally, Owen (May 12, 1994). "CHICAGO TRUMPETER MALACHI THOMPSON BRINGS FREEBOP TO HARTFORD". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 6.
  5. ^ Nastos, Michael G.. Malachi Thompson: The Jaz Life – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  6. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1399. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  7. Fuller, Jack (2 Aug 1992). "Recordings". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 28.
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