Released 1960 Label SINETONE AMR | Producer Sid McCoy Release date 1960 | |
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Recorded December 9, 1959 (#1-2, 7-10)Fine Sound, New York CityFebruary 3, 1960 (#3-6, 11)Bell Sound Studio, New York City Length 34:46 original LP72:15 CD reissue | ||
Fantastic Frank Strozier is the debut album by American saxophonist Frank Strozier, recorded in 1959 and 1960 for Vee-Jay Records. The personnel includes the rhythm section from part of Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, recorded earlier in 1959.
Contents
Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic describes the music of Fantastic Frank Strozier as "advanced hard bop" that "is both enjoyable and (due to Little's presence) somewhat historic"; (trumpeter Booker Little died in 1961 after a short but brilliant career, making this album one of Little's few recordings). Critics Richard Cook and Brian Morton of The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album a favorable review, noting that "we have long held this record in high esteem and it never fails to deliver."
Track listing
- "W. K. Blues" (W .Kelly) – 4:07
- "A Starling's Theme" (F. Strozier) – 5:27
- "I Don't Know" (F. Strozier) – 8:19
- "Waltz of the Demons" (B. Little) – 5:42
- "Runnin'" (F. Strozier) – 4:20
- "Off Shore" (L. Diamond-M. Goldsen) – 6:51
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Lucka Duce" – 9:57
- "Run" – 3:39
- "Tibbit" – 9:51
- "Just in Time" – 7:30
- "Off Shore" (Alternative Take) – 6:32
Personnel
Songs
1WK Blues4:10
2A Starling's Theme5:30
3I Don't Know8:22