Big Brass

Big Brass
Studio album by Benny Bailey
Released	1960
Recorded	November 25, 1960
Studio	Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:53
Label	Candid CJS 9011
Producer	Nat Hentoff
Benny Bailey chronology
Quincy - Here We Come (1959) Big Brass (1960) Midnight in Europe (1964)

Big Brass is an album by trumpeter Benny Bailey featuring performances recorded in late 1960 and originally released on the Candid label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Ken Dryden of Allmusic says, "Big Brass marks one of trumpeter Benny Bailey's earliest efforts as a leader, but it is also one of the best releases of his career. ...The entire session has a relaxed air, as if old friends got together to play some well-rehearsed material, so it is warmly recommended". ^[3]

Track listing

1. "Hard Sock Dance" (Quincy Jones) - 5:47
2. "Alison" (Hale Smith) - 6:46
3. "Tipsy" (Oliver Nelson) - 6:54
4. "Please Say Yes" (Tom McIntosh) - 5:58
5. "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 8:03
6. "Maud's Mood" (Benny Bailey) - 6:25

Personnel

• Benny Bailey - trumpet
• Julius Watkins - French horn (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
• Phil Woods - alto saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
• Les Spann - guitar, flute
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Buddy Catlett - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

References

1. Edwards, D., & Callahan, M., Candid Records discography accessed October 19, 2015
2. Jazzlists Candid Label Discography, accessed October 19, 2015
3. Dryden, Ken. Big Brass – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved October 19, 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 56. ISBN   978-0-14-103401-0.