Blues Groove is an album by guitarist Tiny Grimes with saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[1] The album was subsequently rereleased under Hawkins leadership.
| Blues Groove | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | February 28, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:45 | |||
| Label | Prestige | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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| Coleman Hawkins chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars and its review by Jim Todd states, "This music will appeal to fans of Grimes' vintage electric guitar and to those interested in an opportunity to hear Hawkins take an extended foray into the blues".[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tiny Grimes except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marchin' Along" | 17:37 |
| 2. | "A Smooth One" (Benny Goodman) | 5:55 |
| 3. | "Blues Wail" | 6:45 |
| 4. | "April in Paris" (Vernon Duke/Yip Harburg) | 6:40 |
| 5. | "Soul Station" | 7:48 |
Personnel
edit- Tiny Grimes – guitar
- Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
- Musa Kaleem – flute
- Ray Bryant – piano
- Earl Womack – double bass
- Teagle Fleming Jr. – drums
References
edit- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed March 18, 2013
- ^ a b Todd, J. AllMusic Review accessed March 18, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 97. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 609. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.