Big Brass is an album by trumpeter Benny Bailey featuring performances recorded in late 1960 and originally released on the Candid label.[1][2]
| Big Brass | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | November 25, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:53 | |||
| Label | Candid CJS 9011 | |||
| Producer | Nat Hentoff | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
Ken Dryden of Allmusic says, "Big Brass marks one of trumpeter Benny Bailey's earliest efforts as a leader, but it is also one of the best releases of his career. ...The entire session has a relaxed air, as if old friends got together to play some well-rehearsed material, so it is warmly recommended".[3]
Track listing
edit- "Hard Sock Dance" (Quincy Jones) - 5:47
- "Alison" (Hale Smith) - 6:46
- "Tipsy" (Oliver Nelson) - 6:54
- "Please Say Yes" (Tom McIntosh) - 5:58
- "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 8:03
- "Maud's Mood" (Benny Bailey) - 6:25
Personnel
edit- Benny Bailey - trumpet
- Julius Watkins - French horn (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
- Phil Woods - alto saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
- Les Spann - guitar, flute
- Tommy Flanagan - piano
- Buddy Catlett - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
References
edit- ^ Edwards, D., & Callahan, M., Candid Records discography accessed October 19, 2015
- ^ Jazzlists Candid Label Discography, accessed October 19, 2015
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Big Brass – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.