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Released
  
1962

Artist
  
Pony Poindexter

Producer
  
Teo Macero

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
45:29

Release date
  
1962

Label
  
Legacy Recordings

Recorded
  
February 16, April 18 and May 10, 1962 New York City

Pony's Express (1962)
  
Pony Poindexter Plays the Big Ones (1963)

Similar
  
Pony Poindexter albums, Jazz albums

Pony poindexter pony s express 1962


Pony's Express is the debut album by saxophonist Pony Poindexter which was released on the Epic label in 1962.

Contents

Reception

Ken Dryden of Allmusic stated, "It's a shame that Pony Poindexter didn't get many more opportunities to record as a leader, as this release demonstrates his considerable promise".

Track listing

  1. "Catin' Latin" (Pony Poindexter) - 4:15
  2. "Salt Peanuts" (Kenny Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:39
  3. "Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) - 3:44
  4. "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) - 5:32
  5. "Blue" (Gildo Mahones) - 5:31
  6. ""B" Frequency" (Teo Macero) - 1:43
  7. "Mickey Mouse March" (Jimmie Dodd) - 3:06
  8. "Basin Street Blues" (Spencer Williams) - 3:44
  9. "Pony's Express" (Poindexter) - 2:20
  10. "Lanyop" (Poindexter) - 9:40
  11. "Artistry in Rhythm" (Stan Kenton) - 2:15

Personnel

  • Pony Poindexter - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Eric Dolphy (tracks 6 & 10), Gene Quill (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11), Sonny Red (tracks 3, 5-7, 8 & 10), Phil Woods (tracks 1-5, 7-9 & 11) - alto saxophone
  • Dexter Gordon (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11), Jimmy Heath (tracks 6 & 10), Clifford Jordan (tracks 3, 5-7, 8 & 10), Billy Mitchell (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11), Sal Nistico (tracks 3, 5, 7 & 8) - tenor saxophone
  • Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan (tracks 3, 5-7, 8 & 10), Gildo Mahones (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 9-11) - piano
  • Ron Carter (tracks 3, 5-7, 8 & 10), Bill Yancey (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11) - bass
  • Elvin Jones (tracks 6 & 10), Charli Persip (tracks 1-5, 7-9 & 11) - drums

    • Songs

    1Catin' Latin4:12
    2Salt Peanuts3:36
    3Skylark3:40

    References

    Pony's Express Wikipedia
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