Genesis is the debut album by American trumpeter Charles Sullivan recorded in 1974 and released on the Strata-East label.[1]

Genesis
Studio album by Charles Sullivan
Released	1974
Recorded	June 20 & 21 and July 24, 1974
Studio	Sound Ideas, N.Y.C., and Minot Studio, White Plains, N.Y.
Genre	Jazz
Label	Strata-East SES 7413
Producer	Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan chronology
Genesis (1974) Re-Entry (1975)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 5 stating "it's well deserving of this accolade as one of the very best post-bop efforts of its decade".[2] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said "Every track is a winner with Charles Sullivan proving himself an outstanding composer and small-group arranger".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Sullivan

1. "Evening Song" - 8:22
2. "Good-Bye Sweet John (In Memory of John Foster: Pianist)" - 5:50
3. "Field Holler" - 3:51
4. "Now I'll Sleep" - 4:32
5. "Genesis" - 17:27

Personnel

• Charles Sullivan - trumpet
• Sonny Fortune - alto saxophone
• Stanley Cowell, Onaje Allan Gumbs - piano
• Sharon Freeman - electric piano
• Alex Blake - bass
• Billy Hart - drums
• Lawrence Killian - congas, percussion
• Dee Dee Bridgewater - vocals

References