The Quintet/Live! is a live album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1966 at the Five Spot Café and released on the Prestige label.[1][2] The album was released as an expanded CD with bonus tracks in 1995 as Live at the Five Spot.

The Quintet/Live!
Live album by Charles McPherson
Released	1967
Recorded	October 13, 1966 Five Spot, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	75:18
Label	Prestige PR 7480
Producer	Don Schlitten
Charles McPherson chronology
Con Alma! (1965) The Quintet/Live! (1967) From This Moment On! (1968)

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 is a commanding performer, with a penetrating tone and an ability to explore a song for subtler possibilities".[3]

Track listing

1. "The Viper" (Charles McPherson) – 4:22
2. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 9:10
3. "Shaw 'Nuff" (Ray Brown, Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie) – 10:24
4. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 6:35
5. "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 11:35
6. "Suddenly" (McPherson) – 6:50
7. "I Believe in You" (Frank Loesser) – 8:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk) – 7:28 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "Luminescence" (Barry Harris) – 10:41 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
• Lonnie Hillyer – trumpet
• Barry Harris – piano
• Raymond McKinney – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

References