Drums Around the World

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Drums Around the World
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Studio album by
Philly Joe Jones
Released1959
RecordedMay 4, 11 & 28, 1959
New York City
Genre Jazz
Length47:20
Label Riverside
RLP 12-302
Producer Orrin Keepnews
Philly Joe Jones chronology
Blues for Dracula
(1958)		Drums Around the World
(1959)		 Showcase
(1959)

Drums Around the World (subtitled Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds) is the second album led by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones. It was recorded in 1959 and released on the Riverside label. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]

The AllMusic review states: "There is some strong playing but this set is primarily recommended to fans of Philly Joe Jones's drum solos." [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Philly Joe Jones except as indicated

  1. "Blue Gwynn" - 7:29
  2. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) - 5:56
  3. "Stablemates" [alternate take] (Golson) - 4:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "Carioca ('El Tambores')" (Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn, Vincent Youmans) - 4:29
  5. "The Tribal Message" [Drum Solo] - 2:51
  6. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 8:17
  7. "Land of the Blue Veils" (Golson) - 3:38
  8. "Philly J.J." (Tadd Dameron) - 10:13

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Philly Joe Jones discography accessed November 2, 2012
  2. 1 2 Yanow, Scott, Allmusic Review, accessed September 26, 2012
  3. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 796. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
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