Jurassic Classics is the second album by the American saxophonist James Carter, recorded and released in 1994 on the Japanese DIW label.[1] It wasn’t released in the United States until 1995.[2]
| Jurassic Classics | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | April 16 & 17 1994 | |||
| Studio | Power Station, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:12 | |||
| Label | DIW DIW 886 | |||
| Producer | Kazunori Sugiyama | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The New York Times wrote: "If [Carter] has a weakness, it is a hyperactive quality that keeps any mood from gelling; he seems to be almost too aware of his options at any given moment, and it paradoxically causes almost everything to end up eventually on the same exhausting emotional pitch."[6] The Los Angeles Times called the album "a raging firestorm of activity, an album that both challenges and identifies him with his saxophone predecessors."[4]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Among the most versatile and knowledgeable of today's saxophonists, Carter draws on many top stylists during these lengthy solos, yet always sounds quite individual ... A very stimulating session."[3]