Review from AllMusic (by MacKenzie Wilson):
Bass man Leroy Vinnegar's Jazz's Great Walker captures some of Vinnegar's most cherished tracks. It's a solid mix of cool jazz and light tinges of swing. "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" shimmies with a crisp bass cut over piano grooves and xylophone drops, whereas "The Love Nest" swaggers with Vinnegar's signature heart-thumping musicianship. It's probably the slyest track on the album, taking on a life of its own. "Bee Sees" follows close behind, bursting with jazz flares and trumpeting excitement. Vinnegar and his troupe are a sharp bunch. Jazz's Great Walker reflects Vinnegar's warm personality inside some of his most personal work. It's an enjoyable listen.
A1 - Doing That Thing
A2 - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
A3 - If I Should Lose You
A4 - Love Nest
B1 - Kick, Laugh, Crawl
B2 - Persuasion
B3 - They Say It's Wonderful
B4 - Bees Sees
Credits:
Personnel:
Leroy Vinnegar - Bass
Mike Melvoin - Piano
Bill Goodwin - Drums
Recorded in Los Angeles, 1964
Label: Vee Jay Records VJLP 2502
Country: US
Released: 1965
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz, Swing


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