| A Chip off the Old Block | ||||
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| Released | End of August 1964 [1] | |||
| Recorded | October 14 & 21, 1963 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:46 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4150 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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A Chip off the Old Block is an album by American jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine recorded on October 21, 1963 and released on Blue Note in August 1964, featuring songs written or played by bandleader Count Basie.
The album was originally planned as a septet, but after a recording session it was decided to re-record as a slimmed-down quintet, with organist Shirley Scott, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, bassist Earl May, and drummer Al Harewood.
The CD reissue includes two early septet takes, with trombonist Tom McIntosh and saxophonist Charles Davis, and Ben Dixon replacing Harewood on drums. [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Stereo Review | (favourable) [4] |
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "The spare approach of Basie is hard to ignore, and though not essential in Turrentine's discography, it is an interesting item that showcases his lighter side positively." [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One O'Clock Jump" | Count Basie | October 21, 1963 | 7:51 |
| 2. | "Midnight Blue" | Neal Hefti | October 21, 1963 | 9:54 |
| 3. | "Blues in Hoss' Flat" | Basie, Frank Foster | October 21, 1963 | 6:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" | Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf | October 21, 1963 | 6:17 |
| 2. | "Cherry Point" | Hefti | October 21, 1963 | 6:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One O'Clock Jump" | Count Basie | October 21, 1963 | 7:51 |
| 2. | "Midnight Blue" | Neal Hefti | October 21, 1963 | 9:54 |
| 3. | "Blues in Hoss' Flat" | Basie, Frank Foster | October 21, 1963 | 6:42 |
| 4. | "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" | Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf | October 21, 1963 | 6:17 |
| 5. | "Cherry Point" | Hefti | October 21, 1963 | 6:02 |
| 6. | "One O'Clock Jump" | Basie | October 14, 1963 | 8:19 |
| 7. | "Cherry Point" (first version) | Hefti | October 14, 1963 | 7:08 |
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