Attainment (album)

Attainment is the third album led by saxophonist Charles Brackeen which recorded in 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.^[1][2]

Attainment
Studio album by Charles Brackeen Quartet
Released	1988
Recorded	November 29, 1987
Studio	Omega Audio, Dallas, TX
Genre	Jazz
Length	55:53
Label	Silkheart SHLP 110
Producer	Dennis González
Charles Brackeen chronology
Bannar (1987) Attainment (1988) Worshippers Come Nigh (1987)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

Comparing it to his other albums recorded for the same label The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "Attainment is the least satisfying, but only because there are no solos on par with "Worshippers" and "Story". However it does include the fascinating sax/bass/drums trio "House of Gold"."^[4] In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Brackeen's intense sound has a soul of its own, and his playing on the four lengthy originals (with strong contributions by bassist Fred Hopkins, drummer Andrew Cyrille and the underrated cornetist Olu Dara) is quite original. Intense yet fulfilling music".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Brackeen.

1. "Attainment" – 8:53
2. "Prince of Night" – 13:20
3. "New Stand" – 10:03
4. "House Of Gold" – 10:29
5. "Yogan Love" – 13:08 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

• Charles Brackeen – tenor saxophone, voice
• Olu Dara – cornet, voice, berimbau
• Fred Hopkins – bass, toy drum, voice
• Andrew Cyrille – drums, congas, voice
• Dennis González – pao de chuva, voice

References

1. Silkheart Records catalog, accessed February 11, 2017
2. Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography, accessed February 11, 2017
3. Yanow, Scott. Attainment – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
4. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). London: Penguin. p. 155. ISBN 0-14-051368-X.