| A Few Miles from Memphis | ||||
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | March 11, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:56 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7568 | |||
| Producer | Cal Lampley | |||
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A Few Miles from Memphis is the first album with pianist Harold Mabern as leader. It was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label [1] in the same year. [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
In his review for Allmusic, Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. calls the album "a bluesy, rhythm-filled set". [3]
All compositions by Harold Mabern except as noted
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