| Lookin' Good! | ||||
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| Released | October 30, 1961 [1] | |||
| Recorded | July 11, 12 & 18, 1961 Contemporary Records Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:36 | |||
| Label | Contemporary M 3597/S7597 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
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Lookin' Good! is the second and final album led by trumpeter Joe Gordon which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Contemporary label. [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating: "Although the solos are generally more memorable than the tunes, this is an excellent effort that hints at what might have been had Joe Gordon lived". [4]
All compositions by Joe Gordon
Joseph Henry Gordon was an American jazz trumpeter.
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