Look Out for Evans Bradshaw!

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Look Out for Evans Bradshaw!
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Studio album by Evans Bradshaw
Released 1958
Recorded June 9, 1958
Reeves Sound Studio, New York City
Genre Jazz
Label Riverside
RLP 12-263
Producer Orrin Keepnews
Evans Bradshaw chronology
Look Out for Evans Bradshaw!
(1958)		 Pieces of Eighty-Eight
(1959)

Look Out for Evans Bradshaw! is the debut album by American jazz pianist Evans Bradshaw featuring tracks recorded in 1958 for the Riverside label. [1]

Evans Bradshaw was an American jazz pianist. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Bradshaw learned piano from an early age and was playing in his father's band by the age of 12. He moved to New York City in 1958 and recorded two albums for the Riverside label. Following these two albums Bradshaw never recorded again.

Riverside Records was an American jazz record company and label. Founded by Orrin Keepnews and Bill Grauer under his firm Bill Grauer Productions in 1953, the label played an important role in the jazz record industry for a decade. Riverside headquarters were located in New York City, at 553 West 51st Street.

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Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. [2]

Track listing

  1. "Georgia on My Mind" (Stuart Gorrell, Hoagy Carmichael) - 4:04
  2. "Hallelujah!" (Vincent Youmans, Leo Robin, Clifford Grey) - 5:37
  3. "The Prophet" (Evans Bradshaw) - 7:25
  4. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 4:26
  5. "Coolin’ the Blues" (Hampton Hawes) - 6:55
  6. "Blueinet" (Zoot Sims) - 7:35
  7. "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis) - 4:58
  8. "Old Devil Moon" (Yip Harburg, Burton Lane) - 2:53

Personnel

Piano musical instrument

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Jamil Nasser, born George Joyner and also credited on some of Ahmad Jamal's recordings as Jamil Sulieman, was an American jazz musician. He played double bass, electric bass, and tuba.

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References

  1. ↑ Riverside Records discography accessed August 28, 2012
  2. 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed August 28, 2012
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