Makaya McCraven – Deciphering The Message

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Label:	Blue Note – 00602438144730
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Worldwide
Released:	Nov 19, 2021
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Contemporary Jazz

Tracklist

A1	A Slice Of The Top Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding Bass – Bob Crenshaw* Drums – Billy Higgins Drums, Bass, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Euphonium – Kiane Zawadi Piano – McCoy Tyner Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley Trumpet – Lee Morgan Tuba – Howard Johnson (3) Voice [Announcement] – Pee Wee Marquette Written-By – Hank Mobley Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding Bass – Bob Crenshaw* Drums – Billy Higgins Drums, Bass, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Euphonium – Kiane Zawadi Piano – McCoy Tyner Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley Trumpet – Lee Morgan Tuba – Howard Johnson (3) Voice [Announcement] – Pee Wee Marquette Written-By – Hank Mobley	3:11
A2	Sunset Bass – Paul Chambers (3) Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Jeff Parker Musician [Ceramic Bird] – Junius Paul Piano – Kenny Drew Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley Trumpet – Kenny Dorham Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By – Kenny Dorham Bass – Paul Chambers (3) Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Jeff Parker Musician [Ceramic Bird] – Junius Paul Piano – Kenny Drew Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley Trumpet – Kenny Dorham Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By – Kenny Dorham	3:48
A3	When Your Lover Has Gone Bass – Jymie Merritt Drums – Art Blakey Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Matt Gold Performer – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Piano – Bobby Timmons Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Trumpet – Lee Morgan Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By – Einar Aaron Swan Bass – Jymie Merritt Drums – Art Blakey Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Matt Gold Performer – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Piano – Bobby Timmons Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Trumpet – Lee Morgan Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By – Einar Aaron Swan	2:11
A4	Ecaroh Bass – Gene Ramey Drums – Art Blakey Drums, Guitar – Makaya McCraven Performer – The Horace Silver Trio Piano – Horace Silver Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By – Horace Silver Bass – Gene Ramey Drums – Art Blakey Drums, Guitar – Makaya McCraven Performer – The Horace Silver Trio Piano – Horace Silver Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By – Horace Silver	2:57
A5	Tranquillity Alto Saxophone – Greg Ward (2) Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding Double Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Joe Chambers Drums, Synth, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Matt Gold Piano – Herbie Hancock Tenor Saxophone – De'Sean Jones Trumpet – Marquis Hill Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson Voice [Spoken Word] – Pee Wee Marquette Written-By – Robert Hutcherson* Alto Saxophone – Greg Ward (2) Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding Double Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Joe Chambers Drums, Synth, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Matt Gold Piano – Herbie Hancock Tenor Saxophone – De'Sean Jones Trumpet – Marquis Hill Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson Voice [Spoken Word] – Pee Wee Marquette Written-By – Robert Hutcherson*	3:39
A6	Wail Bait Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson Bass – Percy Heath Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones Drums, Guitar, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Piano – Elmo Hope Tenor Saxophone – De'Sean Jones Trumpet – Clifford Brown Written-By – Quincy Jones Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson Bass – Percy Heath Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones Drums, Guitar, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Piano – Elmo Hope Tenor Saxophone – De'Sean Jones Trumpet – Clifford Brown Written-By – Quincy Jones	2:09
A7	Coppin' The Heaven Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Drums – Art Taylor Guitar – Matt Gold Guitar, Drums, Synth, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Piano – Kenny Drew Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon Trumpet – Donald Byrd Written-By – Kenny Drew Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Drums – Art Taylor Guitar – Matt Gold Guitar, Drums, Synth, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Piano – Kenny Drew Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon Trumpet – Donald Byrd Written-By – Kenny Drew	2:35
B1	Frank's Tune Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean Bass – Bob Cranshaw Drums – Billy Higgins Drums, Bass, Percussion, Keyboards – Makaya McCraven Flute – De'Sean Jones Guitar – Jeff Parker Piano – Jack Wilson Trombone – Garnett Brown Trumpet – Lee Morgan Voice [Spoken Word] – Art Blakey Written-By – Frank R Strozier* Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean Bass – Bob Cranshaw Drums – Billy Higgins Drums, Bass, Percussion, Keyboards – Makaya McCraven Flute – De'Sean Jones Guitar – Jeff Parker Piano – Jack Wilson Trombone – Garnett Brown Trumpet – Lee Morgan Voice [Spoken Word] – Art Blakey Written-By – Frank R Strozier*	3:37
B2	Autumn In New York Bass – Sam Jones Drums – Art Blakey Flute, Tenor Saxophone – De'Sean Jones Guitar – Kenny Burrell Piano – Duke Jordan Tenor Saxophone – Tina Brooks Trumpet – Marquis Hill Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By – Vernon Duke Bass – Sam Jones Drums – Art Blakey Flute, Tenor Saxophone – De'Sean Jones Guitar – Kenny Burrell Piano – Duke Jordan Tenor Saxophone – Tina Brooks Trumpet – Marquis Hill Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By – Vernon Duke	5:55
B3	Monaco Bass – Sam Jones Drum [Hand] – Justin Dillard Drums – Arthur Edgehill Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Kenny Burrell Piano – Bobby Timmons Tenor Saxophone – J.R. Monterose Trumpet – Marquis Hill Voice [Spoken Word] – Pee Wee Marquette Written-By – Kenny Dorham Bass – Sam Jones Drum [Hand] – Justin Dillard Drums – Arthur Edgehill Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Kenny Burrell Piano – Bobby Timmons Tenor Saxophone – J.R. Monterose Trumpet – Marquis Hill Voice [Spoken Word] – Pee Wee Marquette Written-By – Kenny Dorham	2:24
B4	Mr. Jin Bass – Reggie Workman Drums – Art Blakey Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Performer – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Piano – Cedar Walton Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Trombone – Curtis Fuller Trumpet – Lee Morgan Written-By – Wayne Shorter Bass – Reggie Workman Drums – Art Blakey Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Performer – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Piano – Cedar Walton Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Trombone – Curtis Fuller Trumpet – Lee Morgan Written-By – Wayne Shorter	2:57
B5	C.F.D. Alto Saxophone – Greg Ward (2) Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Varney Barlow Guitar – Matt Gold Kalimba, Guitar, Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Piano – Jack Wilson Vibraphone – Roy Ayers Written-By – Jack Wilson Jr.* Alto Saxophone – Greg Ward (2) Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Varney Barlow Guitar – Matt Gold Kalimba, Guitar, Drums, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Piano – Jack Wilson Vibraphone – Roy Ayers Written-By – Jack Wilson Jr.*	3:17
B6	Black Rhythm Happening Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Lyons (2) Bass – Judah Samuel Drums – Elvin Jones Drums [African Drums] – John Robinson (13) Drums, Bass, Guitar – Makaya McCraven Guitar, Vocals – Jo Ann Gale Stevens* Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Roland Alexander Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Russell Lyle Trumpet – Eddie Gale Vocals – William Norwood Written-By – Eddie Gale Stevens* Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Lyons (2) Bass – Judah Samuel Drums – Elvin Jones Drums [African Drums] – John Robinson (13) Drums, Bass, Guitar – Makaya McCraven Guitar, Vocals – Jo Ann Gale Stevens* Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Roland Alexander Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Russell Lyle Trumpet – Eddie Gale Vocals – William Norwood Written-By – Eddie Gale Stevens*	3:34

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright © – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
Record Company – Blue Note Records
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BL47715
Mastered At – Elysian Masters
Published By – Second Floor Music
Published By – Warner Bros. Inc.
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Div.
Published By – Ecaroh Music Inc.
Published By – EMI Unart Catac.
Published By – Silhouette Music
Published By – Steeplechase Music
Published By – Music Sales Corp.
Published By – Miyako Music
Published By – Mark Edward Publ. Co.
Recorded At – MakayaMusic Studios
Recorded At – Avondale Studios, Chicago, IL
Recorded At – Good Vibes Inc.
Recorded At – Submerge Studios
Recorded At – Sholo Studios
Recorded At – Catfish Recording
Recorded At – Black Unlimited Music Group
Recorded At – Palisade Studios, Chicago, IL
Recorded At – Jerome James Studio
Mixed At – International Anthem Studios
Mixed At – MakayaMusic Studios
Designed At – Meat And Potatoes, Inc.

Credits

Design – Tory Davis
Lacquer Cut By – IS*
Management – David ick Entertainment
Mastered By – Dave Cooley
Mixed By – Makaya McCraven
Photography By – Michael McDermott (4)
Producer, Recorded By, Engineer – Makaya McCraven
Recorded By [Additional Recording], Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Matt Gold

Notes

Made in EU.

Includes a printed insert.

Blue Note Records; ℗© 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Recorded and engineered [...] at Makaya Music Studios.

Additional recording and engineering by Greg Ward at Avondale Studios, Joel Ross at Good Vibes Inc., De'Sean Jones at Submerge Studios, Jeff Parker at Sholo Studios, Matt Gold at Catfish Recording, Marquis Hill at Black Unlimited Music Group, Dave Vettraino at Palisade Studios, and Jerome James Studio.

Mixed by Dave Vettraino at International Anthem Studios and Makaya McCraven at6 Makaya Music Studios Mastered [...] at Elysian Masters, Los Angeles, CA
A1. A Slice Of The Top (A Slice Of The Top, Hank Mobley) ("Pee Wee Marquette Announcement" - A Night At Birdland, Vol. 1, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers) Published by Second Floor Music (BMI) AKA "Sliced Off The Top"
A2. Sunset (Whistle Stop, Kenny Dorham) Published by Second Floor Music (BMI) AKA "Son Set"
A3. When Your Lover Has Gone (A Night In Tunisia, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers) Published by Warner Bros Inc. (Warner Bros Music Div) (ASCAP) AKA "When You've Left Your Lover"
A4. Ecaroh (Horace Silver Trio, Horace Silver) Published by Ecaroh Music Inc (ASCAP) AKA "Revlis"
A5. Tranquillity (Components, Bobby Hutcherson) ("Pee Wee Marquette Announcement" - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 1 - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers) Published by EMI UNART CATAC (BMI) AKA "Corner Of The World"
A6. Wail Bait (The Memorial Album, Clifford Brown) Published by Silhouette Music (BMI) AKA "Wait Bail"
A7. Coppin' The Haven (One Flight Up, Dexter Gordon) Published by EMI UNART CATAC (BMI) AKA "At The Haven Coppin'"
B1. Frank's Tune (Easterly Winds, Jack Wilson) ("Art Blakey Announcement" - At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers) Published by Steeplechase Music (KODA) AKA "De'Jeff's Tune"
B2. Autumn In New York (Blue Lights Vol. 1, Kenny Burrell) Published by Music Sales Corp (ASCAP) AKA "Spring In Chicago"
B3. Monaco ('Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Kenny Dorham) ("Pee Wee Marquette & Art Blakey Announcement" - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 2 - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers) Published by Second Floor Music (BMI) AKA "Monte Negro"
B4. Mr. Jin (Indestructible, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers) Published by Miyako Music (BMI) AKA "Mr. Gin"
B5. C.F.D. (Something Personal, Jack Wilson) Published by EMI UNART CATAC (BMI) AKA "D.F.C."
B6. Black Rhythm Happening (Black Rhythm Happening, Eddie Gale) Published by Mark Edward Publishing Company (ASCAP)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02438 14473 0
Label Code: LC 00133
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: KODA
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Etched A): 00602438144730-A IS BL47715-01 A3
Matrix / Runout (Etched B): 00602438144730-B IS BL47715-01 B2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Deciphering The Message (LP, Album)	Blue Note	B003384001	US	2021
New Submission	Deciphering The Message (CD, Album)	Blue Note	B003383902	US	2021
Recently Edited	Deciphering The Message (CD, Album)	Blue Note	00602438144723	Europe	2021
New Submission	Deciphering The Message (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Clear)	Blue Note	B003434201	US	2021
	Deciphering The Message (CD, Album, SHM-CD)	Blue Note	UCCQ-1148	Japan	2021

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Reviews

JesperMailand May 9, 2023
Super cool album with a fine sound to it. It may appear a bit "under mastered" bit all on all I'm more than satisfied.
Taki74 Feb 10, 2023
Just got it recently and the pressing is terrible. I thought it was up to my Denon DL8a cartridge (mainly for electronic music) so I switched to Ortofon VMS20E MK II (pretty neutral, perfect for pop music), then to AT-VM540ML (my jazz cartridge), and still the same result: a dull, suffocated sound, lack of clarity and depth, no soundstage at all...will go back to the shop and ask either for a new copy or some other record. The worst BN pressing so far.

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