Tyrone Washington - Natural Essence
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Tenor Saxophone – Tyrone Washington
Trumpet – Woody Shaw
Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding
Bass – Reginald Workman
Drums – Joe Chambers
Piano – Kenny Barron
Written by Tyrone Washington
1 LP, Gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing Co.
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Blue Note Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded on December 29, 1967 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Duke Pearson, Francis Wolff
Reissued produced by Joe HarleyMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Design by Forlenza Venosa Associates
Liner Notes by A. B. Spellman
Photography by Francis Wolff
Originally released in May 1968
Reissued in January 2026
Tracks :
Side A:
- Natural Essence
- Yearning for Love
- Positive Path
Side 2:
- Soul Dance
- Ethos
- Song of Peace
Reviews:
“This release is a bit of a mystery, because this sole date as a leader by Tyrone Washington seems to mark his final appearance on record (following two sessions as a sideman, including Stanley Cowell's Brillant Circles and Horace Silver's The Jody Grind); his name doesn't show up in jazz encyclopedias, so one wonders if he died prematurely or quit music for some other reason. 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 (pianist Kenny Barron and trumpeter Woody Shaw), along with alto saxophonist James Spaulding, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers. 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. The opener, "Natural Essence," is an interesting alchemy of blues, funk, and hard bop. "Yearning for Love" is an emotional piece with spirited interaction between the three horns in places. The remaining tracks don't make as strong an impression, so it is possible that the inclusion of some standards or pieces by either Shaw or Barron might have added to the appeal of the date. Long out of print since its appearance on LP, it has been reissued on CD by Toshiba-EMI of Japan; fans of hard bop who are willing to spend a little extra for this import reissue may want to investigate the only CD by this mysterious tenor saxophonist.” AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.48 / 5