Out Front (Booker Little album)
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Out Front is a 1961 album by American jazz trumpeter Booker Little featuring performances recorded and released by the Candid label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated "His seven now-obscure originals (several of which deserve to be revived) are challenging for the soloists and there are many strong moments during these consistently challenging and satisfying performances".[2]
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Booker Little
- "We Speak" - 6:47
- "Strength and Sanity" - 6:18
- "Quiet Please" - 8:11
- "Moods in Free Time" - 5:45
- "Man of Words" - 4:52
- "Hazy Blues" - 6:42
- "A New Day" - 5:31
- Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios in New York City on March 17, 1961 (tracks 1, 3 & 7) and April 4, 1961 (tracks 2 & 4-6).
Personnel
- Booker Little - trumpet
- Julian Priester - trombone
- Eric Dolphy - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
- Don Friedman - piano
- Art Davis (tracks 1, 3 & 7), Ron Carter (tracks 2 & 4-6) - bass
- Max Roach - drums, timpani, vibraphone
References
- ^ Booker Little discography accessed February 7, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 7, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 127. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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