| Last Chorus | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | August 30 and October 9, 1956, September 15 & 30, and November 13, 1957 Reeves Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:53 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-266 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Last Chorus is a posthumous album by American jazz saxophonist Ernie Henry featuring tracks recorded in 1956 and 1957 for the Riverside label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with Scott Yanow stating "Overall, the music is fine and, surprisingly, does not have an unfinished air about it. It does make one wish that Ernie Henry had taken better care of his health, as he was just beginning to develop a sound of his own". [2]
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