After Hours (Thad Jones album)

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After Hours
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Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedJune 21, 1957
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length41:07
Label Prestige
PR 7118
Producer Bob Weinstock
Thad Jones chronology
Olio
(1957)
After Hours
(1957)
Keepin' Up with the Joneses
(1958)

After Hours is an album by the Prestige All Stars nominally led by trumpeter Thad Jones recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label. [1] The album was also re-released as Steamin' by Frank Wess and Kenny Burrell in 1963.

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Reception

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Scott Yanow of Allmusic reviewed the album, stating "The all-star lineup is in fine form on the straightahead material and bop fans will want to pick up this". [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron.

  1. "Steamin'" – 9:20
  2. "Blue Jelly" – 11:20
  3. "Count One" – 7:52
  4. "Empty Street" – 12:35

Personnel

Production

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References

  1. Prestige Records discography accessed January 24, 2013
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, January 24, 2013
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 800. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.