Let Me Tell You 'bout It | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | September 9, 1961 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 37:58 (original LP) 50:48 (CD reissue) | |||
Label | Blue Note BST 84087 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
Leo Parker chronology | ||||
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Let Me Tell You 'bout It is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Leo Parker, recorded on September 9, 1961 and released on Blue Note later that year. [1] The sextet features horn section Bill Swindell and John Burks, and rhythm section Yusuf Salim, Stan Conover and Purnell Rice.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Parker (who is joined by obscure sidemen) sounds in top form during his varied program which includes several hard swingers." [2]
All tracks are written by Leo Parker, except as noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Glad Lad" | 5:17 | |
2. | "Blue Leo" |
| 5:06 |
3. | "Let Me Tell You 'bout It" | Robert Lewis | 4:18 |
4. | "Vi" | Lewis | 4:41 |
5. | "Parker's Pals" | 6:21 | |
6. | "Low Brown" | Yusef Salim | 5:49 |
7. | "TCTB" | Parker, Swindell | 6:26 |
8. | "The Lion's Roar" (CD bonus track) |
| 4:26 |
9. | "Low Brown" (Long Version; CD bonus track) | 8:24 |
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