| The Colorful Strings of Jimmy Woode | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1958 |
| Recorded | September 2, 1957 Chicago |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Argo LP 630 |
The Colorful Strings of Jimmy Woode is the sole album led by American jazz bassist Jimmy Woode featuring tracks recorded in 1957 and released on the Argo label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "this rare opportunity to record as a leader, which first appeared as an Argo LP in 1958, is a welcome look into his abilities as a composer and arranger as well". [2]
All compositions by Jimmy Woode except as indicated
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