It Might as Well Be Spring is an album by American saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label.[4]
It Might as Well Be Spring | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | Mid July 1964[1] | |||
Recorded | December 9, 1961 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 35:49 | |||
Label | Blue Note BST 84105 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3½ stars and stated "Ike Quebec recorded another winning hard bop album with It Might As Well Be Spring. In many ways, the record is a companion piece to Heavy Soul. Since the two albums were recorded so close together, it's not surprising that there a number of stylistic similarities, but there are subtle differences to savor. The main distinction between the two dates is that It Might As Well Be Spring is a relaxed, romantic date composed of standards. It provides Quebec with ample opportunity to showcase his rich, lyrical ballad style, and he shines throughout the album".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Ike Quebec except where noted
- "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 6:22
- "A Light Reprieve" - 5:25
- "Easy - Don't Hurt" - 6:08
- "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 5:57
- "Ol' Man River" (Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 6:37
- "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 5:20
Personnel
edit- Ike Quebec - tenor saxophone
- Freddie Roach - organ
- Milt Hinton - bass
- Al Harewood - drums
References
edit- ^ Billboard July 25, 1964
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Review accessed October 29, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1186. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed October 29, 2010