| The Stepper | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | November 19, 1977, Los Angeles CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Xanadu 152 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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The Stepper is an album by drummer Frank Butler which was recorded in 1977 and released on the Xanadu label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review recommended the album awarding it album 4½ stars and stating "the drummer is in top form on this quartet date... He never loses the listener's attention during his two long drum solos... this LP should be snapped up without delay by bop fans". [3]
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