Bluebird, also released later as The Trio with Guests (1956) and Hank's Pranks (1962), is an album by American jazz pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1955 for the Savoy label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[4]

AllMusic reviewern Scott Yanow stated: "These relaxed cool jazz performances feature pianist Hank Jones in a variety of settings. ...It's a tasteful set of melodic bop".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented on Jones's preference for flutes instead of saxophones at this time, and praised Mann's articulation on the title track.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Little Girl Blue" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:39
  2. "Bluebird" (Charlie Parker) - 14:57
  3. "How High the Moon" (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) - 6:05
  4. "Hank's Pranks" (Hank Jones) - 4:51
  5. "Alpha" (Jones) - 5:13
  6. "Wine and Brandy" (Frank Foster) - 5:30
  7. "Alpha" [Take 2] (Jones) - 5:16 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Wine and Brandy" [Take 2] (Foster) - 5:27 Bonus track on reissue
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on November 1, 1955 (track 4), November 3, 1955 (tracks 1 & 5–8), November 29, 1955 (track 3) and December 20, 1955 (track 2)

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series accessed July 31, 2015
  2. ^ Hank Jones Catalog accessed July 31, 2015
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Bluebird – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 592. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
Allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebird_(Hank_Jones_album)
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