Out of the Blue (Sonny Red album)
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | December 5, 1959 (#1–6) January 23, 1960 (#7–13) | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:50 (original LP) 72:50 (CD reissue) | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Out of the Blue is an album by American saxophonist Sonny Red recorded in late 1959 and early 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.[1] In 1996, it was released on CD, as a limited edition, with five bonus tracks from the same sessions.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Sonny Red, a fine altoist inspired by Charlie Parker and Jackie McLean, never really made it in jazz, and some of his recordings are rather uninspired. However, that does not hold true for his Blue Note album... He performs mostly little-known standards (along with six of his originals) and displays a fair amount of originality and a great deal of potential that was never really fulfilled. Recommended".[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Sonny Red except as indicated
- "Bluesville" – 5:53
- "Stay as Sweet as You Are" (Gordon, Revel) – 6:16
- "I've Never Been in Love Before" (Loesser) – 5:24
- "Nadia" – 4:10
- "Blues in the Pocket" – 6:32
- "Alone Too Long" (Fields, Schwartz) – 3:00
- "The Lope" – 5:16
- "Stairway to the Stars" (Malneck, Parish, Signorelli) – 6:19
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Crystal" – 5:38
- "Lost April" (DeLange, Newman, Hubert Spencer) – 6:49
- "You're Sensational" (Porter) – 6:30
- "Blues for Kokee" – 5:36
- "You're Driving Me Crazy" (Donaldson) – 5:27
Personnel
- Sonny Red – alto saxophone
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Sam Jones (tracks 1–6), Paul Chambers (tracks 7–13) – bass
- Roy Brooks (tracks 1–6), Jimmy Cobb (tracks 7–13) – drums
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[3] | 169 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 45 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 98 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 65 |
References
- ^ Blue Note discography accessed October 19, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 19, 2010
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Sonny Red with Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, Paul Chambers, Roy Brooks, Jimmy Cobb – Out of the Blue" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sonny Red with Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, Paul Chambers, Roy Brooks, Jimmy Cobb – Out of the Blue" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Sonny Red with Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, Paul Chambers, Roy Brooks, Jimmy Cobb – Out of the Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
