Cathexis/Carnival (1964)

About this title: Since the 1960s, pianist Denny Zeitlin's recording career has been erratic due to his concentration on his full-time psychiatric practice, so the reissue of some of his earliest recordings will hopefully satisfy fans who haven't had anything new to acquire since his 1992 Live at Maybeck Recital Hall. This two-fer, Cathexis/Carnival, finds bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Frederick Waites joining him on the first session, which concentrates on Zeitlin's superb originals. The intelligent buildup from the repeated motif of the intense, boppish "Repeat," the rich voicings within "I-Thou," and the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Repeat [Zeitlin]
2. I-Thou [Zeitlin]
3. Stonehenge [Zeitlin]
4. Soon [Gershwin/Gershwin]
5. Nica's Tempo [Gryce]
6. Cathexis [Zeitlin]
7. 'Round Midnight [Hanighen/Williams]
8. Little Children Don't Go Near That House [Zeitlin]
9. Blue Phoenix [Zeitlin]
10. Carole's Garden [Zeitlin]
11. Skippying [Zeitlin]
12. Carnival [Zeitlin]
13. Minority [Gryce]
14. After the War [Zeitlin]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.