New True Illusion

New True Illusion
Studio album by
Joanne Brackeen and Clint Houston
Released1978
RecordedJuly 15, 1976
StudioWeesp, Holland
GenreJazz
Length43:17
LabelTimeless
SJP 103
ProducerWim Wigt
Joanne Brackeen chronology
Invitation
(1976) 		New True Illusion
(1978) 		Tring-a-Ling
(1977)

New True Illusion is an album of duets by pianist Joanne Brackeen and bassist Clint Houston recorded in 1976 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz noted "With a restless, unrooted delivery, Brackeen has always gravitated towards strong, very melodic bass players. The two early discs with Houston expose some of his crudities ... but conform expressive strength and presence."[3] AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Pianist Joanne Brackeen, already a powerful force by 1976, had her roots in McCoy Tyner but early on developed her own personal voice. This set of post-bop duets with bassist Clint Houston features obscurities by Tyner and Chick Corea, a pair of standards and two of Brackeen's quirky originals. The improvisations are quite advanced, yet often surprisingly melodic and rhythmic. An excellent early effort".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Joanne Brackeen except where noted.

  1. "Steps-What Was" (Chick Corea) – 9:14
  2. "Search for Peace" (McCoy Tyner) – 6:07
  3. "New True Illusion" – 8:55
  4. "My Romance" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 7:55
  5. "Freedent" – 1:41
  6. "Solar" (Miles Davis) – 9:25

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Jazzlists: Timeless Records SJP series discography accessed February 13, 2017
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Joanne Brackeen – New True Illusion: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 156–157. ISBN 014051368X.