It Might as Well Be Spring (Ike Quebec album)
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]
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| 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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| 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