Alabama Concerto

Critic John S. Wilson, in a contemporaneous review, observed of the composer: "Working from several rural folk themes, he develops his Concerto through ensembles, written solos and improvised solos played by a quartet". Concluding in a negative vein, Wilson stated that the album "lacks movement and explicit development [...] the work becomes lost in monotony long before the two full LP sides have been completed." ==Track listing==

All compositions by John Benson Brooks • First Movement: THEMES: "The Henry John Story" / "Green, Green Rocky Road" / "Job's Red Wagon" - 4:49 • First Movement: "The Henry John Story (return)" / "Green, Green Rocky Road (return)" - 3:17 • First Movement: "Job's Red Wagon (return)" - 3:07 • Second Movement: THEMES: "Trampin'" / "The Loop" / "Trampin' (return)" - 7:54 • Second Movement: "The Loop (return)" - 2:25 • Third Movement: THEME: "Little John Shoes" - 3:09 • Third Movement: THEME: "Milord's Calling" / "Little John Shoes (return)" / "Milord's Callin' (return)" - 5:06 • Fourth Movement: THEMES: "Blues for Christmas" / "Rufus Playboy" / "Grandma's Coffin" / "Blues for Christmas (return)" - 7:33 • Fourth Movement: "Grandma's Coffin (return)" / "Rufus Playboy (return)" / "Grandma's Coffin (2nd return)" - 5:07 ==Personnel==

• John Benson Brooks - piano, arranger • Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone • Art Farmer - trumpet • Barry Galbraith - guitar • Milt Hinton - bass ==References==