Grachan Moncur III

The Profile

American jazz trombonist and composer; leader of the 1963 album Evolution.

Plays trombone; son of bassist Grachan Moncur II (mentioned in review). Led the album Evolution (1963). Recorded Evolution with Lee Morgan (trumpet), Jackie McLean (alto sax), Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone), Bob Cranshaw (bass) and Tony Williams (drums). Associated with post-bop and avant-garde jazz.

The available review praises Evolution as an ahead-of-its-time, atmospheric album blending post-bop and avant-garde sensibilities. The record's quartet-plus lineup (including Lee Morgan, Jackie McLean, Bobby Hutcherson, Bob Cranshaw and Tony Williams) is highlighted as exceptional. The reviewer finds the first two tracks indispensable and the album emotionally contrasting and suspenseful.