Out Front (Booker Little album)

Out Front
Studio album by Booker Little
Released 1961
Recorded March 17 & April 4, 1961
Genre Jazz
Length 43:33
Label Candid
Producer Nat Hentoff
Booker Little chronology
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Out Front is a 1961 album by American jazz trumpeter Booker Little featuring performances recorded and released by the Candid label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated "His seven now-obscure originals (several of which deserve to be revived) are challenging for the soloists and there are many strong moments during these consistently challenging and satisfying performances".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Booker Little
  1. "We Speak" - 6:47
  2. "Strength and Sanity" - 6:18
  3. "Quiet Please" - 8:11
  4. "Moods in Free Time" - 5:45
  5. "Man of Words" - 4:52
  6. "Hazy Hues" - 6:42
  7. "A New Day" - 5:31
  • Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios in New York City on March 17, 1961 (tracks 1, 3 & 7) and April 4, 1961 (tracks 2 & 4-6).

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Booker Little discography accessed February 7, 2011
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 7, 2011
  3. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 127. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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