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Heavyweights (album)

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Heavyweights
Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedDecember 20, 1961
StudioPlaza Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length40:00
LabelJazzland JLP 66
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Sal Nistico chronology
Heavyweights
(1962)
Comin' On Up
(1962)

Heavyweights is the debut album led by saxophonist Sal Nistico which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Jazzland label.[1][2][3]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "the recorded debut of tenor saxophonist Sal Nistico as a leader is quite impressive" noting that Nistico "really romps through most of the seven tunes" and "Adderley is also heard in prime form on the superior bop date".[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mamblue"Barry Harris5:41
2."Seconds, Anyone"Sal Nistico3:59
3."My Old Flame"Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow6:43
4."Shoutin'"Tommy Turrentine5:16
5."Just Friends"John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis6:35
6."Au Privave"Charlie Parker6:11
7."Heavyweights"Frank Pullara5:40
Total length:40:00

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Riverside Records Catalog: Jazzland series, accessed September 19, 2017
  2. ^ Sal Nistico Leader Entry, accessed September 19, 2017
  3. ^ Jazzlists:Jazzland discography, accessed September 19, 2017
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Sal Nistico: Heavyweights – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1085. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.