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Out Front (Booker Little album)

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Released
  
1961

Artist
  
Booker Little

Producer
  
Nat Hentoff

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
43:33

Release date
  
1961

Label
  
Candid Records

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Recorded
  
March 17 & April 4, 1961

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Booker little out front full album


Out Front is an album by American jazz trumpeter Booker Little featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the Candid label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated "His seven now-obscure originals (several of which deserve to be revived) are challenging for the soloists and there are many strong moments during these consistently challenging and satisfying performances".

Track listing

All compositions by Booker Little
  1. "We Speak" - 6:47
  2. "Strength and Sanity" - 6:18
  3. "Quiet Please" - 8:11
  4. "Moods in Free Time" - 5:45
  5. "Man of Words" - 4:52
  6. "Hazy Blues" - 6:42
  7. "A New Day" - 5:31
  • Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Studios in New York City on March 17, 1961 (tracks 1, 3 & 7) and April 4, 1961 (tracks 2 & 4-6).

    • Personnel

  • Booker Little - trumpet
  • Julian Priester - trombone
  • Eric Dolphy - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
  • Don Friedman - piano
  • Art Davis (tracks 1, 3 & 7), Ron Carter (tracks 2 & 4-6) - bass
  • Max Roach - drums, timpani, vibraphone

    • Songs

    1We Speak6:47
    2Strength and Sanity6:18
    3Quiet Please8:11

    References

    Out Front (Booker Little album) Wikipedia
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