Stretching Out

Stretching Out is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.

Stretching Out
Studio album by Ramsey Lewis Trio
Released	1960
Recorded	February 23 & 24, 1960 Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Label	Argo LP 665
Producer	Jack Tracy
Ramsey Lewis chronology
An Hour with the Ramsey Lewis Trio (1959) Stretching Out (1960) The Ramsey Lewis Trio in Chicago (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "among Lewis' strongest from the jazz standpoint, balancing a commercial emphasis on melody with jazz improvising and swinging".

Track listing

All compositions by Ramsey Lewis, Eldee Young and Isaac "Red" Holt except as indicated

1. "Li'l Liza Jane" (Traditional) - 3:13
2. "This Is My Night to Dream" (Johnny Burke, James V. Monaco) - 2:34
3. "Scarlet Ribbons" (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) - 3:32
4. "Here 'Tis" - 2:51
5. "My Ship" (Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill) - 4:14
6. "Put Your Little Foot Right Out" (Traditional) - 2:55
7. "Solo Para Ti" - 2:56
8. "These Foolish Things" (Harry Link, Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey) - 3:37
9. "When the Spirit Moves You" - 3:43
10. "A Portrait of Jennie" (J. Russel Robinson) - 2:30

Personnel

• Ramsey Lewis - piano
• El Dee Young - bass
• Issac "Redd" Holt - drums