It's Krunch Time

It's Krunch Time is the sixth album by American jazz trumpeter Roy Campbell, recorded and released in 2001 on Thirsty Ear's Blue Series, a line of recordings under the artistic direction of pianist Matthew Shipp. The album includes a version of Thelonious Monk composition "Bemsha Swing" and a solo trumpet rendition of the US national anthem "Star Spangled Banner". "Ode for Mr. DC" is dedicated to Denis Charles.

It's Krunch Time
Studio album by
Roy Campbell
Released2001
RecordedApril 8, 2001
StudioStrobe-Light, New York
GenreJazz
Length42:40
LabelThirsty Ear
ProducerMatthew Shipp
Roy Campbell chronology
Ethnic Stew and Brew
(2001)		 It's Krunch Time
(2001)		 Akhenaten Suite
(2008)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

The AllMusic review by David R. Adler states Campbell "takes his time developing passionate rubato statements on tracks like 'Tenderness of Spring', 'The Opening', and 'New Groes for the Millennium', while "Jamal shines, with his slightly raspy sound, on 'Khanducting'."[1]

Track listing
All compositions by Roy Campbell except as indicated
  1. "Tenderness of Spring" - 6:37
  2. "It's Krunch Time" - 5:34
  3. "Bemsha Swing" (Thelonious Monk) - 4:56
  4. "New Groes for the New Millenium"- 4:33
  5. "Ode for Mr. DC"- 5:39
  6. "Klanducting" - 4:02
  7. "The Opening" - 7:56
  8. "Star Spangled Banner" (Traditional) - 3:23

Personnel

References
  1. Adler, David R.. Roy Campbell – It's Krunch Time: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  2. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 243. ISBN 0-14-051521-6.
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