| Loose Walk | |
|---|---|
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| Live album by | |
| Released | 1972 |
| Recorded | 1972 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 39:44 |
| Label | Pablo [1] |
| Producer | Norman Granz |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
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