Sanctified Shells is a studio album by American jazz trombonist Steve Turre, released on February 23, 1993, by Antilles Records.
Background Working with Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Turre was introduced by Kirk to the seashell (conch) as an instrument. Since then, he has been incorporating seashells into his music, including leading the Sanctified Shells ensemble, a "small orchestra of brass musicians who also play modified seashells", or likewise, a "shell choir", for which the album was based upon.
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Steve Turre's trombone playing takes a back seat to his work with shells on this CD. [...] There is an OK guest appearance by Dizzy Gillespie on 'Toreador' and worthy spots for trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda, trombonist Clifton Anderson, and several percussionists, along with fine contributions from bassist Andy González and drummer Herlin Riley."
Track listing
Tracks 4 & 7 recorded on January 31, 1992, at Clinton Recording Studios, New York City
Tracks 1, 2 & 9 recorded on March 11, 1992, tracks 3, 5, 6, 8 & 10 recorded on May 11, 1992, at East Side Sound, New York City
All tracks mixed on June 1–3, 1992 at East Side Sound, New York City
Mastered at Foothill Digital Productions, Inc., New York City
Personnel Musicians
Steve Turre – trombone (4, 7, 9), horn, kudu horn (8), bells (1, 6), shaker (1), shells, llama hooves [percussion] (1) Charlie Sepúlveda – trumpet (4, 7) Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet (guest artist) (7) Clifton Anderson – trombone (4, 7) Robin Eubanks – trombone (2, 4, 7), shells (1, 2, 6, 9, 10) Reynaldo Jorge – trombone (4, 7), maracas (1), shells (1, 2, 6, 9, 10) Douglas Purviance – trombone, bass trombone (4, 7) Andrew González – bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), claves (4) Carmen Turre – castanets (7) Herlin Riley – drums (1, 2, 9), cowbell (2), shells, tambourine (9) Ignacio Berroa – drums (4, 7), bells (4), timbales (4) Badal Roy – tabla (6) Claude Thomas – jun-jun (10) Kimati Dinizulu – djembe (1, 5, 8, 10), gome (1, 3, 5, 8, 10), krin (3, 5, 8, 10), percussion, caxixi (8), sankofa akyene [percussion] (1, 3, 5, 8, 10) Milton Cardona – claves (1), congas (1, 2, 4, 7), güiro (4), guitarrón, shekere (1, 2), shaker, percussion
Technical
Brian Bacchus – executive producer Billy Banks – producer Jim Anderson (4, 7), Nick Prout (1–3, 5, 6, 8–10) – recording engineer Angela R. Dryden – assistant recording engineer (1–3, 5, 6, 8–10) Allan Tucker – mastering Nate Herr – product manager Aldo Sampieri – typography James Browne – liner notes Patrick Roques – art direction, design Jules Allen – photography
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