Let Me Tell You 'bout It

Let Me Tell You 'bout It
Studio album by Leo Parker
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
Billy in the Lion's Den (1957) Let Me Tell You 'bout It (1961) Rollin' with Leo (1961)

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.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Leo Parker, except as noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Glad Lad"		5:17
2.	"Blue Leo"	Parker Ike Quebec	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)	Russell Jacquet Parker	4:26
9.	"Low Brown" (Long Version; CD bonus track)		8:24

Personnel

• Leo Parker – baritone saxophone
• Bill Swindell – tenor saxophone
• John Burks – trumpet
• Yusuf Salim – piano
• Stan Conover – bass
• Purnell Rice – drums

References

1. Blue Note Records discography accessed November 9, 2010
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 9, 2010