Fearless Frank Foster is an album by saxophonist Frank Foster recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
| Fearless Frank Foster | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | December 2, 1965 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:20 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7461 | |||
| Producer | Cal Lampley | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Foster performs five originals, some of which fall into the area of funky hard bop. Spirited music".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Frank Foster except as indicated
- "Raunchy Rita" - 5:28
- "Janie Huk" - 11:16
- "Thingaroo" - 3:30
- "Baby Ann" - 6:00
- "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 9:20
- "Disapproachment" - 5:46
Personnel
edit- Frank Foster - tenor saxophone
- Virgil Jones - trumpet
- Al Dailey - piano
- Bob Cunningham - bass
- Alan Dawson - drums
References
edit- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed December 6, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 6, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 501. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.