Review by Scott Yanow
Pianist Junior Mance has long been typecast as a soulful blues player so, as if to confuse listeners, he starts off this live set with an uptempo "Looptown" on which he displays technique worthy of Oscar Peterson. Mance's many fans have no reason to despair though for, in addition to a boppish rendition of "Girl of My Dreams," the pianist does perform a generous amount of blues and soulful pieces. Bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley also help out .
Pianist Junior Mance has long been typecast as a soulful blues player so, as if to confuse listeners, he starts off this live set with an uptempo "Looptown" on which he displays technique worthy of Oscar Peterson. Mance's many fans have no reason to despair though for, in addition to a boppish rendition of "Girl of My Dreams," the pianist does perform a generous amount of blues and soulful pieces. Bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley also help out .
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El pianista Junior Mance ha sido encasillado durante mucho tiempo como un bluesero conmovedor, así que, como para confundir a los oyentes, comienza este set en vivo con un "Looptown" uptempo en el que muestra una técnica digna de Oscar Peterson. Los muchos fans de Mance no tienen razón para desesperarse porque, además de una interpretación boppish de "Girl of My Dreams", el pianista interpreta una generosa cantidad de blues y piezas conmovedoras. El bajista Larry Gales y el baterista Ben Riley también ayudan.
El pianista Junior Mance ha sido encasillado durante mucho tiempo como un bluesero conmovedor, así que, como para confundir a los oyentes, comienza este set en vivo con un "Looptown" uptempo en el que muestra una técnica digna de Oscar Peterson. Los muchos fans de Mance no tienen razón para desesperarse porque, además de una interpretación boppish de "Girl of My Dreams", el pianista interpreta una generosa cantidad de blues y piezas conmovedoras. El bajista Larry Gales y el baterista Ben Riley también ayudan.
Tracklist:
1 Looptown 5:12
2 Letter From Home 4:50
3 Girl Of My Dreams 4:01
4 63rd Street Theme 6:22
5 Smokey Blues 6:39
6 9:20 Special 5:16
7 Bingo Domingo 4:48
8 You Are Too Beautiful 5:30
Credits:
Bass – Larry Gales
Drums – Ben Riley
Piano – Junior Mance
Notes: Recorded 'live' in New York City; February 22 and 23, 1961.
Release Date: 1961
Duration: 42:10
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Mainstream Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
1 Looptown 5:12
2 Letter From Home 4:50
3 Girl Of My Dreams 4:01
4 63rd Street Theme 6:22
5 Smokey Blues 6:39
6 9:20 Special 5:16
7 Bingo Domingo 4:48
8 You Are Too Beautiful 5:30
Credits:
Bass – Larry Gales
Drums – Ben Riley
Piano – Junior Mance
Notes: Recorded 'live' in New York City; February 22 and 23, 1961.
Release Date: 1961
Duration: 42:10
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Mainstream Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
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