| Blues Alley Jazz | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | October 1979 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:07 | |||
| Label | Concord | |||
| Producer | Carl Jefferson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
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