Fantastic Frank Strozier
| Fantastic Frank Strozier | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Frank Strozier | |
| Released | 1960 |
| Recorded |
December 9, 1959 (#1-2, 7-10) Fine Sound, New York City February 3, 1960 (#3-6, 11) Bell Sound Studio, New York City |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length |
34:46 original LP 72:15 CD reissue |
| Label |
Vee-Jay VJLP 3005 |
| Producer | Sid McCoy |
Fantastic Frank Strozier is the debut album by American saxophonist Frank Strozier, recorded in 1959 and 1960 for Vee-Jay Records.[1] The personnel includes the rhythm section from part of Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, recorded earlier in 1959.[2][3]
Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic describes the music of Fantastic Frank Strozier as "advanced hard bop" that "is both enjoyable and (due to Little's presence) somewhat historic";[2] (trumpeter Booker Little died in 1961 after a short but brilliant career, making this album one of Little's few recordings). Critics Richard Cook and Brian Morton of The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album a favorable review, noting that "we have long held this record in high esteem and it never fails to deliver."[3]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [4] |
Track listing
- "W. K. Blues" (W .Kelly) – 4:07
- "A Starling's Theme" (F. Strozier) – 5:27
- "I Don't Know" (F. Strozier) – 8:19
- "Waltz of the Demons" (B. Little) – 5:42
- "Runnin'" (F. Strozier) – 4:20
- "Off Shore" (L. Diamond-M. Goldsen) – 6:51
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Lucka Duce" – 9:57
- "Run" – 3:39
- "Tibbit" – 9:51
- "Just in Time" – 7:30
- "Off Shore" (Alternative Take) – 6:32
Personnel
- Frank Strozier – alto sax
- Booker Little – trumpet
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Jimmy Cobb – drums
References
- ↑ Frank Strozier discography
- 1 2 3 Yanow, Scott. Fantastic Frank Strozier at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- 1 2 Morton, Brian; Richard Cook (2010). The Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in the 1001 Best Albums. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (10th ed.). New York: Penguin. pp. 237–238. ISBN 978-0-14-104831-4.
- ↑ Morton, Brian; Richard Cook. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1350. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.