Junior's Cookin'

Junior's Cookin' is the debut album led by American jazz saxophonist Junior Cook which was recorded in 1961 for the Jazzland label.[1]

Junior's Cookin'
Studio album by
Junior Cook
Released1962
RecordedApril 10 and December 4, 1961
Gold Star Studios, Long Beach, California and New York City
GenreJazz
Length5:29:49
LabelJazzland
JLP 58
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Junior Cook chronology
Junior's Cookin'
(1962)		 Ichi-Ban
(1976)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3½ stars stating "The result, while not essential listening, is a satisfying and honest set that provides an appealing portrait of both Cook and Mitchell, two central, although not seminal, figures in the development of hard bop".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Junior Cook except as indicated

  1. "Myzar" - 7:12
  2. "Turbo Village" - 5:43
  3. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 6:11
  4. "Blue Farouq" (Blue Mitchell) - 3:53
  5. "Sweet Cakes" - 5:26
  6. "Field Day" - 3:55
  7. "Pleasure Bent" (Roland Alexander) - 6:26
  • Recorded at Gold Star Studios in Long Beach, California on April 10, 1961 (tracks 4-6) and New York City on December 4, 1961 (tracks 1-3 & 7)

Personnel

References
  1. Jazzland Records discography accessed late 2012
  2. Todd, J. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2012
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