| Jazz for a Rainy Afternoon | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 17, 1998 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 56:43 |
| Label | 32 Jazz Records |
| Producer | Joel Dorn (compilation) |
Jazz for a Rainy Afternoon is a compilation album by various jazz artists. It is meant to be a background record and played at a low volume, as written in the liner notes by Joel Dorn, the compilation producer. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic says that while all of the performances are available elsewhere, the overall atmosphere is pleasing. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "'Round Midnight" | Charles Brown | 3:37 | |
| 2. | "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" | Houston Person & Ron Carter | 5:11 | |
| 3. | "Everything Must Change" | Benard Ighner | David "Fathead" Newman | 4:22 |
| 4. | "A Tribute to a Rose" | Jimmy Ponder | Jimmy Ponder | 2:16 |
| 5. | "Blue in Green" | Bill Evans | Wallace Roney | 5:46 |
| 6. | "Talk of the Town" | Houston Person | 6:59 | |
| 7. | "Ruby, My Dear" | Thelonious Monk | Hank Jones | 3:55 |
| 8. | "I Can't Get Started" | Warren Vaché | 6:25 | |
| 9. | "My Ideal" |
| Sonny Criss | 3:45 |
| 10. | "St. Louis Blues" | W. C. Handy | Johnny Lytle | 7:02 |
| 11. | "Imagination" | Woody Shaw | 7:25 | |
| Total length: | 56:43 | |||
1. "'Round Midnight"
2. "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most"
3. "Everything Must Change"
4. "A Tribute to a Rose"
5. "Blue in Green"
6. "Talk of the Town"
7. "Ruby, My Dear"
8. "I Can't Get Started"
9. "My Ideal"
10. "St. Louis Blues"
11. "Imagination"
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Jazz Albums (Billboard) [3] | 2 |
| US Traditional Jazz (Billboard) [4] | 1 |
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