Exodus (Slide Hampton album)

Exodus is an album by American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton which was recorded in Paris in 1962 and first released on the French Philips label in 1964.[1]

Exodus
Studio album by Slide Hampton
Released	1964
Recorded	November 14 & 18, 1962 Studio Europa Sonor, Paris, France
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:50
Label	Philips B 77 915L
Producer	Jazz-Promotion
Slide Hampton chronology
Explosion! The Sound of Slide Hampton (1962) Exodus (1964) Mellow-dy (1968)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic stated "Trombonist Slide Hampton, just 30 years old at the time of this octet session in Paris, had already developed into a forward-thinking arranger. ...fans of the trombone will definitely want to acquire this".[2]

Track listing

1. "Exodus" (Ernest Gold) - 3:48
2. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 8:45
3. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 12:21
4. "Moment's Notice" (John Coltrane) - 3:29
5. "I'll Take Romance" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Ben Oakland) - 3:40
6. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) - 5:10
7. "Straight, No Chaser" (Thelonious Monk) - 8:37

Personnel

• Slide Hampton - trombone, arranger
• Nat Pavone, Richard Williams - trumpet
• Benny Jacobs-El - trombone
• George Coleman - tenor saxophone
• Jay Cameron - baritone saxophone
• Butch Warren - bass
• Vinnie Ruggiero - drums

References

1. Fitzgerald, M., Slide Hampton Discography accessed October 29, 2015
2. Dryden, Ken. Exodus – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2015.