Just Jazz, is an album by saxophonist Buddy Tate and trombonist Al Grey, which was recorded in 1984 and released by the Uptown label.[1][2][3] The album was reissued on CD with two alternate takes by Reservoir in 1989.[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[6]

On AllMusic Scott Yanow states, "Tenor-saxophonist Buddy Tate (who also contributes a bit of clarinet) blends in perfectly with trombonist Al Grey on this swinging quintet session ... Both Tate and Grey were in their late prime at the time".[5]

Track listing

  1. "Just Jazz" (Al Grey) – 5:05
  2. "Blues in My Heart" (Benny Carter, Irving Mills) – 6:19
  3. "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (Nat King Cole, Mills) – 6:28
  4. "Topsy" (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) – 6:46
  5. "Blue Creek" (Buddy Tate) – 6:02
  6. "Tangerine" (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) – 6:21
  7. "Straighten Up and Fly Right" [alternate take] (Cole, Mills) – 5:15 Additional track on CD reissue
  8. "Just Jazz" [alternate take] (Grey) – 5:14 Additional track on CD reissue

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Jazzlists: Uptown Records Discography, accessed March 27, 2019
  2. ^ Both Sides Now: Uptown Records Discography, accessed March 27, 2019
  3. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Uptown Records Listing, accessed March 27, 2019
  4. ^ Reservoir Records discography: album details, accessed March 27, 2019
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Buddy Tate: Just Jazz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  6. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1376. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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