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.[1][2][3] "Mystic Trumpet Man" is a tribute to Miles Davis.[4]

The Jaz Life
Studio album by
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)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [6]

The Chicago Tribune called the album "spirited and bluesy," writing that Thompson "is a real talent."[7]

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."[5]

Track listing

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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

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References

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  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. ^ a b 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.