Dusty Blue
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Dusty Blue is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label.[1]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars noting " With the exception of Together Again with Teddy Edwards, the 1950s had largely been a waste for Howard McGhee, as drug addiction had taken its toll on his playing. But he is in good form for this 1961 studio session for Bethlehem".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Howard McGhee except as indicated
- "Dusty Blue" - 2:53
- "The Sound of Music" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:22
- "I Concentrate on You" (Cole Porter) - 4:06
- "Sleep Talk" - 2:55
- "Park Avenue Petite (From Dream To Dream)" (Benny Golson) - 3:32
- "Flyin' Colors" - 5:52
- "With Malice Towards None" (Tom McIntosh) - 4:02
- "Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 4:19
- "A Cottage for Sale" (Larry Conley, Willard Robison) - 4:28
Personnel
- Howard McGhee - trumpet
- Bennie Green - trombone (tracks 1, 5, 6 & 8)
- Roland Alexander - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 5, 6 & 8)
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 5, 6 & 8)
- Tommy Flanagan - piano
- Ron Carter - bass
- Walter Bolden - drums
References
- ^ Bethlehem Records discography accessed May 12, 2015
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Dusty Blue – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2015.