Bluebird, also released later as The Trio with Guests (1956) and Hank's Pranks (1962), is an album by American jazz pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1955 for the Savoy label.[1][2]
| Bluebird | ||||
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| Studio album by Hank Jones Trio with Guests | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | November 1, 3, 29 and December 20, 1955 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:15 | |||
| Label | Savoy MG 12053 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
AllMusic reviewern Scott Yanow stated: "These relaxed cool jazz performances feature pianist Hank Jones in a variety of settings. ...It's a tasteful set of melodic bop".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented on Jones's preference for flutes instead of saxophones at this time, and praised Mann's articulation on the title track.[4]
Track listing
edit- "Little Girl Blue" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:39
- "Bluebird" (Charlie Parker) - 14:57
- "How High the Moon" (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) - 6:05
- "Hank's Pranks" (Hank Jones) - 4:51
- "Alpha" (Jones) - 5:13
- "Wine and Brandy" (Frank Foster) - 5:30
- "Alpha" [Take 2] (Jones) - 5:16 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Wine and Brandy" [Take 2] (Foster) - 5:27 Bonus track on reissue
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on November 1, 1955 (track 4), November 3, 1955 (tracks 1 & 5–8), November 29, 1955 (track 3) and December 20, 1955 (track 2)
Personnel
edit- Hank Jones - piano
- Herbie Mann - flute (track 2)
- Jerome Richardson - flute, tenor saxophone (tracks 5–8)
- Donald Byrd (track 4), Matty Dice (track 4), Joe Wilder (track 3) - trumpet
- Wendell Marshall (tracks 1 & 3–8), Eddie Jones (track 2) - bass
- Kenny Clarke - drums
References
edit- ^ Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series accessed July 31, 2015
- ^ Hank Jones Catalog accessed July 31, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Bluebird – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 592. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.