Clark Terry (album)
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| Studio album by Clark Terry | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | January 3 & 4, 1955 Fine Sound Studios, New York City |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:40 | |||
| Label | EmArcy MG 36007 |
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Clark Terry (also released as Introducing Clark Terry and Swahili) is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in early 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.[1]
Reception
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Allmusic awarded the album 4 and a half stars stating "There are no losers in this swinging meeting".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Clark Terry except as indicated
- "Swahili" (Quincy Jones) - 6:07
- "Double Play" (Jones) - 3:33
- "Slow Boat" - 4:28
- "Co-Op" (Terry, Rick Henderson) - 3:45
- "Kitten" - 5:35
- "The Countless" (Freddie Green, Terry) - 6:42
- "Tuma" (Jones) - 3:06
- "Chuckles" - 4:19
- Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, New York City on January 3 (tracks 1-4) and January 4 (tracks 5-8), 1955
Personnel
- Clark Terry - trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
- Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone
- Horace Silver - piano
- Wendell Marshall - bass
- Oscar Pettiford - bass, cello
- Art Blakey - drums
- Quincy Jones - arranger
References
- ↑ EmArcy Records discography accessed September 27, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed September 27, 2012
