Still on the Planet
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{{Infobox album
| name = Still on the Planet
| type = Album
| artist = Eddie Jefferson
| cover = Still on the Planet.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1976
| recorded = March 17, 1976
| venue =
| studio = Blue Rock Studios, NYC
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = Muse MR 5063
| producer = Bob Porter
| chronology = Eddie Jefferson
| prev_title = Things Are Getting Better
| prev_year = 1974
| next_title = The Live-liest
| next_year = 1976
}}
Still on the Planet (also released as Godfather of Vocalese) is an album by vocalist Eddie Jefferson recorded in 1976 and released on the Muse label.[http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5050.htm Jazzlists: Muse LP Series discography: 5050 to 5099] accessed November 22, 2017
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
}}
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "The innovative scat singer and vocalese lyricist was having a comeback during his final years, teaming up with altoist Richie Cole for spirited performances."{{allMusic|first=Scott|last=Yanow|class=album|id=mw0000612666|title=Still on the Planet – Review|accessdate= November 22, 2017}}
Track listing
- "I Got the Blues" (Lester Young, Eddie Jefferson) – 5:33
- "Workshop (Blues for a Debutante)" (Jefferson) – 2:57
- "Sherry" (Hank Crawford, Jefferson) – 3:20
- "Ornithology" (Charlie Parker, Benny Harris, Jefferson) – 8:17
- "Keep Walkin'" (Celia Ferguson, Jefferson) – 5:38
- "Zap! Carnivorous" (Mickey Tucker, Jefferson) – 6:19
- "Pinetop's Boogie" (Pinetop Smith, Jefferson) – 3:17
- "Chameleon" (Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson, Bennie Maupin, Harvey Mason, Jefferson) – 4:32
- "Chameleon" [alternate take] (Hancock, Jackson, Maupin, Mason, Jefferson) – 5:07 Additional track on CD release
Personnel
- Eddie Jefferson – vocals
- Waymon Reed – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Richie Cole – alto saxophone
- Mickey Tucker – keyboards
- Rick Laird – bass
- Eddie Gladden – drums