| Nicky's Tune | ||||
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | December 24, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Sound Studios, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:12 (LP) 44:03 (CD) | |||
| Label | Delmark | |||
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Nicky's Tune is an album by American jazz trumpeter Ira Sullivan, which was recorded in 1958 but not issued until 1970 by Delmark. He leads a quintet with saxophonist Nicky Hill, pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Victor Sproles and drummer Wilbur Campbell. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "The music (two standards and four originals) is essentially straightahead bop and generally swings quite hard." [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "There are atonal and polytonal episodes on Nicky's Tune" and describes his Delmark albums as "two powerful records by an almost forgotten figure." [3]
Bonus track on CD
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