Jazz for Playboys is an album by saxophonist Frank Wess, trumpeter Joe Newman and guitarists Kenny Burrell and Freddie Greene recorded in late 1956 and early 1957 and released on the Savoy label.[1]
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Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | December 26, 1956 and January 5, 1957 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 39:16 | |||
Label | Savoy MG 12095 | |||
Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
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Track listing
edit- "Playboy" (Ernie Wilkins) – 5:24
- "Miss Blues" (Joe Newman) – 9:37
- "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" (Robert Wright, George Forrest) – 4:13
- "Low Life" (Johnny Mandel) – 4:59
- "Pin Up" (Frank Wess) – 4:05
- "Blues for a Playmate" (Kenny Burrell) – 10:58
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ on December 26, 1956 (tracks 1, 2 & 4) and January 5, 1957 (tracks 3, 5 & 6)
Personnel
edit- Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
- Joe Newman – trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
- Kenny Burrell, Freddie Greene – guitar
- Eddie Jones - bass
- Gus Johnson (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Ed Thigpen (tracks 1, 2 & 4) - drums
References
edit- ^ Jazzdisco: Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series accessed September 21, 2018
- ^ Yanow, Scott. Various Artists: Jazz for Playboys – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2018.