Lonely Avenue (Freddie McCoy album)

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Lonely Avenue is the debut album by American jazz vibraphonist Freddie McCoy which was recorded in 1965 for the Prestige label.

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Allmusic

Allmusic rated the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Freddie McCoy except as indicated

1. "Lonely Avenue" (Doc Pomus) - 2:25
2. "Roëll" - 4:20
3. "Collard Greens" - 2:30
4. "When Sunny Gets Blue" (Jack Segal, Marvin Fischer) - 4:35
5. "Harlem Nocturne" (Earle Hagen, Dick Rogers) - 4:25
6. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 3:40
7. "Belly Full of Greens" - 2:30
8. "Feeling Good" (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) - 3:00

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 25 (tracks 1-4) and February 16 (tracks 5-8), 1965

Personnel

• Freddie McCoy - vibraphone
• Gil Askey - trumpet, arranger
• Tate Houston - baritone saxophone
• Dickie Harris - trombone (tracks 5-8)
• James Thomas - organ
• Napoleon Allen - guitar (tracks 1-4)
• Martin Rivera - bass
• Ray Lucas - drums