Con Alma! is the second album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]

Con Alma!
Studio album by Charles McPherson
Released	1965
Recorded	August 4, 1965
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:18
Label	Prestige PR 7427
Producer	Don Schlitten
Charles McPherson chronology
Bebop Revisited! (1964) Con Alma! (1965) The Quintet/Live! (1966)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "McPherson and Harris both have their share of fine solos, but Jordan generally takes honors on this set; he is the only musician who was looking beyond bop and playing in a more original style".[3]

Track listing

1. "Eronel" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:06
2. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 8:00
3. "Chasing the Bird" (Charlie Parker) – 7:12
4. "Con Alma" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 5:31
5. "I Don't Know" (Charles McPherson) – 8:19
6. "Dexter Rides Again" (Dexter Gordon, Bud Powell) – 8:10

Personnel

• Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
• Barry Harris – piano
• George Tucker – bass
• Alan Dawson – drums

References