Stretching Out
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Stretching Out is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.[1]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "among Lewis' strongest from the jazz standpoint, balancing a commercial emphasis on melody with jazz improvising and swinging".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Ramsey Lewis, Eldee Young and Isaac "Red" Holt except as indicated
- "Li'l Liza Jane" (Traditional) - 3:13
- "This Is My Night to Dream" (Johnny Burke, James V. Monaco) - 2:34
- "Scarlet Ribbons" (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) - 3:32
- "Here 'Tis" - 2:51
- "My Ship" (Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill) - 4:14
- "Put Your Little Foot Right Out" (Traditional) - 2:55
- "Solo Para Ti" - 2:56
- "These Foolish Things" (Harry Link, Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey) - 3:37
- "When the Spirit Moves You" - 3:43
- "A Portrait of Jennie" (J. Russel Robinson) - 2:30
Personnel
- Ramsey Lewis - piano
- El Dee Young - bass
- Issac "Redd" Holt - drums
References
- ^ Argo Records discography accessed October 8, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 8, 2012