Released End of August 1964 A Chip Off the Old Block
(1963) Hustlin'
(1964) Release date 27 January 2009 Producer Alfred Lion | Length 36:46 Artist Stanley Turrentine Label Blue Note Records Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded October 14 & 21, 1963
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs Similar Stanley Turrentine albums, Jazz albums | ||
A Chip Off the Old Block is the ninth album by American jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. The album features tunes associated with bandleader Count Basie, and was released by Blue Note. Music was performed by Turrentine with organist Shirley Scott, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, bassist Earl May, and drummer Al Harewood.
Contents
The CD reissue includes two alternate recordings, with Ben Dixon replacing Harewood at the drums and the addition of trombonist Tom McIntosh and saxophonist Charles Davis. The album was originally planned as a septet, but after a recording session it was decided to re-record as a slimmed-down quintet.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars and states "The spare approach of Basie is hard to ignore, and though not essential in Turrentine's discography, it is an interesting item that showcases his lighter side positively".
Track listing
All compositions by Stanley Turrentine except as indicated- "One O'Clock Jump" (Count Basie) – 7:51
- "Midnight Blue" (Neil Hefti) – 9:54
- "Blues in Hoss' Flat" (Basie, Frank Foster) – 6:42
- "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" (Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf) – 6:17
- "Cherry Point" (Hefti) – 6:02
- "One O'Clock Jump" [first version] (Basie) – 8:19 Bonus track on CD
- "Cherry Point" [first version] (Hefti) – 7:08 Bonus track on CD
Recorded on October 14, 1963 (6-7) and October 21, 1963 (1-5).
Personnel
Production
Songs
1One O'Clock Jump (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (2009 Digital Remaster)7:51
2Midnight Blue (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (2009 Digital Remaster)9:54
3Blues In Hoss's Flat (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (2009 Digital Remaster)6:43