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Blues for Dracula

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Released
  
1958

Artist
  
Philly Joe Jones Sextet

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
42:31

Release date
  
1958

Label
  
Riverside Records

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Recorded
  
September 17, 1958 New York City

Blues for Dracula (1958)
  
Drums Around the World (1959)

Similar
  
Drums Around the World, Showcase, Philly Joe's Beat, Smooth as the Wind, Serenade to a Bus Seat

Philly joe jones blues for dracula


Blues for Dracula is the debut album by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in 1958 for the Riverside label.

Contents

Philly joe jones sextet blues for dracula full album 1958


Reception

The Allmusic review called it a "worthwhile but not overly essential release".

Track listing

  1. "Blues for Dracula" (Johnny Griffin) - 8:11
  2. "Trick Street" (Owen Marshall) - 3:47
  3. "Fiesta" (Cal Massey) - 10:25
  4. "Tune-Up" (Miles Davis) - 8:00
  5. "Ow!" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 12:08

Personnel

  • Philly Joe Jones - drums, narrator
  • Nat Adderley - cornet
  • Julian Priester - trombone
  • Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan - piano
  • Jimmy Garrison - bass

    • Songs

    1Blues For DraculaPhilly Joe Jones8:11
    2Trick StreetPhilly Joe Jones3:47
    3FiestaPhilly Joe Jones10:25

    References

    Blues for Dracula Wikipedia
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