Proto-Bopper is an album by pianist Joe Albany recorded in 1972 and released on the Revelation label in the US and on Spotlite in the UK.[1]

Proto-Bopper
Studio album by
Released1972
RecordedFebruary 14 & 29 and October 7, 1972
StudioThe Church of Truth, Pasadena, CA and Herrick Lounge, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
Length42:14
LabelRevelation
REV-16
ProducerJohn William Hardy, Jon Horwich
Joe Albany chronology
Joe Albany at Home
(1971)
Proto-Bopper
(1972)
Birdtown Birds
(1973)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Despite an out-of-tune piano on a few of the songs, this is a worthy and historical set".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "When Lights Are Low" (Benny Carter) – 5:00
  2. "Our Love Affair Is Over" (Joe Albany, Bob Whitlock) – 5:00
  3. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 3:30
  4. "For Heaven's Sake" (Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer) – 2:30
  5. "Gettin' Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 5:10
  6. "Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) – 3:56
  7. "Imagination" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 3:30
  8. "Like Someone in Love" (Van Heusen, Burke) – 2:50
  9. "C.C. Rider" (Traditional) – 4:33
  10. "You're Blasé" (Ord Hamilton, Bruce Sievier) – 3:15
  11. "Suddenly, It's Spring" (Victor Young) – 3:00

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Discogs album entry, accessed March 22, 2018
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Proto Bopper – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2018.