Released 1988 Label Timeless
SJP 283 Artists Hank Jones, Red Mitchell Genre Jazz | Length 50:01 Duo
(1987) Jive at Five
(1988) Release date 1988 | |
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Recorded December 1987
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ Duo
(1987) Standard Collection Vol. 1 Summertime
(1988) Jazz albums Dr Chi, Yellow Dolphin Street, In My Prime Vol 2, Life Line, Live at Montreux and North | ||
Hank jones red mitchell duo 1987
Duo (also referred to as Hank Jones-Red Mitchel Duo) is an album by pianist Hank Jones and bassist Red Mitchell recorded in 1987 for the Dutch Timeless label.
Contents
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Ken Dryden states: "These two musicians usually make any date that they're a part of a success and this rare duo date together is no exception. Jones' effortlessly swinging style is matched beautifully by the bassist's imaginative lines".
Track listing
- "Gone With the Wind" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 6:17
- "What Am I Here For?" (Duke Ellington, Frankie Laine) - 6:55
- "A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones) - 6:09
- "Wee" (Denzil Best) - 5:29
- "Like Someone in Love" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 4:16
- "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 4:27
- "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 8:17
- "But Beautiful" (Van Heusen, Burke) - 8:11
Personnel
References
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