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Just for Fun (Hank Jones album)

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Released
  
1977

Producer
  
Ed Michel

Artist
  
Hank Jones

Label
  
Galaxy Records

Length
  
39:43

Just for Fun (1977)
  
I Remember You (1977)

Release date
  
1977

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
June 27 & 28, 1977 Fantasy Studios, Berkley, CA

Similar
  
Hank Jones albums, Jazz albums

Just for Fun is an album by pianist Hank Jones with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, recorded in 1977 for the Galaxy label.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "the fine interplay between the musicians and the concise and purposeful solos uplift the tunes".

Track listing

  1. "Interlude" (J. J. Johnson) - 5:14
  2. "A Very Hip Rock & Roll Tune" (Ray Brown) - 4:59
  3. "Lullaby" (Hank Jones) - 5:36
  4. "Little Rascal on a Rock" (Thad Jones) - 4:02
  5. "Bossa Nouveau" (Pepper Adams) - 5:01
  6. "Just for Fun" (Sara Cassey) - 7:21
  7. "Kids Are Pretty People" (Thad Jones) - 7:30

Personnel

  • Hank Jones - piano
  • Ray Brown - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums
  • Howard Roberts - guitar (track 2, 5 & 7)
  • Songs

    1Interlude5:14
    2A Very Hip Rock and Roll Tune4:52
    3Lullaby5:36

    References

    Just for Fun (Hank Jones album) Wikipedia