| Top and Bottom Brass | ||||
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| Studio album by the Clark Terry Quintet with Don Butterfield | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | February 24 & 26, 1959 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:16 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-295 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Clark Terry chronology | ||||
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Top and Bottom Brass is an album by trumpeter Clark Terry featuring performances recorded in early 1959 and originally released on the Riverside label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "Terry is in fine form on a variety of blues, originals and obscurities along with the interesting versions of "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" and "A Sunday Kind of Love" but the results overall are not all that significant". [3]
All compositions by Clark Terry except as indicated
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Blue's Moods is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.
Smooth as the Wind is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell with strings and brass recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 and released on the Riverside label.
Out of the Blue is an album led by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded and released in 1959 on the Riverside label.
A Sure Thing is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell with orchestra recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.
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Afro-Jaws is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.
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The Chant is the second album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones featuring performances recorded in early 1961 and originally released on the Riverside label.
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Really Big! is the second album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring big band performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.
Byrd at the Gate is an album by jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd, recorded at The Village Gate in 1963 and released on the Riverside label.
Showcase is the third album led by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in 1959 for the Riverside label.
That's How I Love the Blues! is an album by American jazz vocalist Mark Murphy featuring tracks recorded in late 1962 for the Riverside label.
Memories of Duke is an album by trumpeter Clark Terry performing compositions by, or associated with, Duke Ellington which was released on the Pablo Today label in 1980.
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