Just for Fun (Hank Jones album)

Just for Fun
Studio album by Hank Jones
Released	1977
Recorded	June 27–28, 1977
Studio	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:43
Label	Galaxy GXY 5105
Producer	Ed Michel
Hank Jones chronology
Bop Redux (1977) Just for Fun (1977) I Remember You (1977)

Just for Fun is an album by pianist Hank Jones with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, recorded in 1977 for the Galaxy label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

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

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "the fine interplay between the musicians and the concise and purposeful solos uplift the tunes". ^[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that the album was "consistently disappointing", with Jones's playing lacking the irony necessary for some of the material. ^[4]

Track listing

1. "Interlude" (J. J. Johnson) –5:14
2. "A Very Hip Rock & Roll Tune" (Ray Brown) –4:59
3. "Lullaby" (Hank Jones) –5:36
4. "Little Rascal on a Rock" (Thad Jones) –4:02
5. "Bossa Nouveau" (Pepper Adams) –5:01
6. "Just for Fun" (Sara Cassey) –7:21
7. "Kids Are Pretty People" (Thad Jones) –7:30

Personnel

• Hank Jones  – piano
• Ray Brown  – bass
• Shelly Manne  – drums
• Howard Roberts  – guitar (track 2, 5 & 7)

References

1. Hank Jones Catalog accessed August 5, 2015
2. Galaxy Album Discography, accessed August 5, 2015
3. Yanow, Scott. Just for Fun – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved August 5, 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 592. ISBN   978-0-14-015364-4.