''The Watermelon Suite'' is an album performed by multi-instrumentalist

Joe McPhee Joe McPhee (born November 3, 1939) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who plays the tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone, the trumpet, the flugelhorn and the valve trombone. Although born in Miami, Florida, McPhee grew up in Poughkeepsie, ...

's Trio X recorded in 1998 and first released on the

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Reception

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reviewer Steve Loewy states "The mood is generally more pensive than to be expected, although fires are lit in a few of the pieces. McPhee shows himself to be a thoughtful, sensitive player, where every note counts and space is just as important... The results are somewhat mixed, though McPhee and Duval fans should find moments of inspiration".

Track listing

''All compositions by Joe McPhee, Dominic Duval and Jay Rosen except as indicated'' # "Points" - 7:21 # "The Watermelon Suite Part 1: The Whole" (Duval, McPhee) - 4:41 # "The Watermelon Suite Part 2: The Rind" (Duval, McPhee) - 3:11 # "The Watermelon Suite Part 3: The Meat" (Duval, McPhee) 7:39 # "The Watermelon Suite Part 4: The Seeds" (Duval, McPhee) - 2:28 # "Wecotdo Part 1" - 5:50 # "Wecotdo Part 2" - 3:36 # "Soundboard Safari" (Duval, Rosen) - 4:47 # "Solero" - 6:09 # "A Ballad in Their Own Way" - 6:08 # "Putter Piece" - 11:26 # "

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Personnel

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Dominic Duval Dominic Duval (April 27, 1945 – July 22, 2016) was an American classical and free jazz bassist. Biography Duval's was born in New York City. His father Dominic Duval Sr. was a bassist. At Eastman School of Music, Duval double majored in C ...

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Jay Rosen Jay Rosen (born May 5, 1956) is an associate professor of journalism at New York University. He is a contributor to '' De Correspondent'' and a member of the George Foster Peabody Awards Board of Directors. Biography Rosen received his under ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Watermelon Suite, The Trio X albums 1999 albums CIMP albums