A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper

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A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper
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Studio album by
Jimmy Knepper
Released1957
RecordedSeptember 1957
StudioNYC
Genre Jazz
Length41:59
Label Bethlehem
BCP 77
Producer Lee Kraft
Jimmy Knepper chronology
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(1957)		A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper
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A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper is an album led by trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1957 and originally released on the Bethlehem label. [1] [2] The album was rereleased in 1977 as Idol of the Flies. [3]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The music is essentially cool-toned bop with six standards and three Knepper originals all being given swinging treatment". [4]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Knepper except where noted.

  1. "Love Letters" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) – 5:05
  2. "Ogling Ogre" – 3:42
  3. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 4:41
  4. "How High the Moon" (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) – 3:58
  5. "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 4:38
  6. "Idol of the Flies" – 5:46
  7. "Close as Pages in a Book" (Sigmund Romberg, Dorothy Fields) – 4:22
  8. "Avid Admirer" – 4:59
  9. "Irresistible You" (Don Raye, Gene de Paul) – 4:05

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Bethlehem Records catalog accessed February 22, 2017
  2. ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Bethlehem Discography, Part 2: BCP-1 12-inch LP Series (1955–1960) accessed February 22, 2017
  3. ↑ Fitzgerald, M. Jimmy Knepper Leader Entry accessed February 22, 2017
  4. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Idol of the Flies – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved February 22, 2017.
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