Genesis (Charles Sullivan album)

Genesis is the debut album by American trumpeter Charles Sullivan recorded in 1974 and released on the Strata-East label.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 5 stating "it's well deserving of this accolade as one of the very best post-bop efforts of its decade". The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said "Every track is a winner with Charles Sullivan proving himself an outstanding composer and small-group arranger".

Track listing
All compositions by Charles Sullivan
 * 1) "Evening Song" – 8:22
 * 2) "Good-Bye Sweet John (In Memory of John Foster: Pianist)" – 5:50
 * 3) "Field Holler" – 3:51
 * 4) "Now I'll Sleep" – 4:32
 * 5) "Genesis" – 17:27

Personnel

 * Charles Sullivan – trumpet
 * Sonny Fortune – alto saxophone
 * Stanley Cowell, Onaje Allan Gumbs – piano
 * Sharon Freeman – electric piano
 * Alex Blake – bass
 * Billy Hart – drums
 * Lawrence Killian – congas, percussion
 * Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals