Natural Essence
{{about|the album by Tyrone Washington|the album by Cyrus Chestnut|Natural Essence (Cyrus Chestnut album)}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Natural Essence
| type = Album
| artist = Tyrone Washington
| cover = Natural Essence.jpg
| alt =
| released = May 1968{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yQoEAAAAMBAJ&dq=tyrone+washington+natural+essence&pg=PA48|title=Billboard|date=June 1, 1968}}
| recorded = December 29, 1967
| venue =
| studio = Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
| genre = Jazz
| length = 38:37
| label = Blue Note
| producer = Duke Pearson or Fancis Wolff
| chronology = Tyrone Washington
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Roots
| next_year = 1973
}}
Natural Essence is the debut album by American saxophonist Tyrone Washington featuring performances recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-4200-series/#bst-84274 Blue Note Records discography] accessed January 13, 2011
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Only 23 at the time of the recording, the tenor saxophonist composed six originals and is joined by other promising young lions who went onto great careers... Washington shows the influence of John Coltrane during his rapid-fire runs, while his playing during his more straight-ahead works proves to be more memorable".Dryden, K. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/natural-essence-r149823/review Allmusic Review] accessed January 13, 2011
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
}}
Track listing
All compositions by Tyrone Washington
- "Natural Essence" - 5:01
- "Yearning for Love" - 6:27
- "Positive Path" - 8:06
- "Soul Dance" - 8:02
- "Ethos" - 6:14
- "Song of Peace" - 5:11
:*Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 29, 1967
Personnel
- Tyrone Washington - tenor saxophone
- Woody Shaw - trumpet (tracks 1-5)
- James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1-5)
- Kenny Barron - piano (tracks 1-5)
- Reggie Workman - bass
- Joe Chambers - drums
References
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Category:Blue Note Records albums
Category:Tyrone Washington (musician) albums