| Blowin' in from K.C. | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | December 9 & 10, 1982 | |||
| Studio | Nola Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Uptown UP 27.12 | |||
| Producer | Mark Feldman MD., Robert E. Sunenblick MD., Don Sickler | |||
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Blowin' in from K.C. is an album by saxophonist Joe Thomas and pianist Jay McShann which was recorded in late 1982 and released by the Uptown label in 1983. [1]
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "There are several exciting selections on this date ... This very rewarding Uptown LP (Joe Thomas' last recording) is a near-classic". [2]
All compositions by Joe Thomas except where noted
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