The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr.
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr. is an album by American jazz pianist Phineas Newborn Jr. recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This recording lives up to its title. In his prime, Phineas Newborn had phenomenal technique (on the level of an Oscar Peterson), a creative imagination, and plenty of energy... This is piano jazz at its highest level".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- "Celia" (Bud Powell) – 4:42
- "This Here" (Bobby Timmons) – 4:17
- "Domingo" (Benny Golson) – 5:47
- "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) – 5:57
- "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:53
- "Theme for Basie" (Phineas Newborn Jr.) – 3:36
- "New Blues" (Newborn) – 4:29
- "Way Out West" (Sonny Rollins) – 4:13
- "Four" (Miles Davis) – 3:56
- Recorded at Contemporary Records Studio in Hollywood, CA on November 21, 1961 (tracks 1–4) and September 12, 1962 (tracks 5–8)
Personnel
- Phineas Newborn Jr. – piano
- Sam Jones (tracks 1–4), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 5–8) – bass
- Louis Hayes (tracks 1–4), Milt Turner (tracks 5–8) – drums
References
- ^ Phineas Newborn Jr. discography, accessed May 7, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr. – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 152. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.