Drums Around the World

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Drums Around the World (subtitled Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds) is the second album led by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in 1959 for the Riverside label.

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Allmusic

The Allmusic review states: "There is some strong playing but this set is primarily recommended to fans of Philly Joe Jones's drum solos."

Track listing

All compositions by Philly Joe Jones except as indicated

1. "Blue Gwynn" - 7:29
2. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) - 5:56
3. "Stablemates" [alternate take] (Golson) - 4:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
4. "Carioca ("El Tambores")" (Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn, Vincent Youmans) - 4:29
5. "Tribal Message" - 2:51
6. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 8:17
7. "Land of the Blue Veils" (Golson) - 3:38
8. "Philly J.J." (Tadd Dameron) - 10:13

• Recorded in New York City on May 4 (tracks 4, 7 & 8), May 11 (tracks 1-3 & 6) and May 28 (track 5), 1959.

Personnel

• Philly Joe Jones - drums
• Blue Mitchell (tracks 1-3 & 6), Lee Morgan (tracks 1-4 & 6-8) - trumpet
• Curtis Fuller - trombone (tracks 1-4 & 6-8)
• Herbie Mann - flute, piccolo (tracks 4, 7 & 8)
• Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone (tracks 1-4 & 6-8)
• Benny Golson - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-4 & 6-8)
• Sahib Shihab - baritone saxophone (tracks 1-4 & 6-8)
• Wynton Kelly - piano (tracks 1-4 & 6-8)
• Jimmy Garrison (tracks 4, 7 & 8), Sam Jones (tracks 1-3 & 6) - bass