| Pony's Express | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | February 16, April 18 and May 10, 1962 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:29 | |||
| Label | Epic LA 16035 | |||
| Producer | Teo Macero | |||
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Pony's Express is the debut album by saxophonist Pony Poindexter which was released on the Epic label in 1962. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Ken Dryden of Allmusic stated: "It's a shame that Pony Poindexter didn't get many more opportunities to record as a leader, as this release demonstrates his considerable promise". [2]
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