New Music of Alec Wilder

New Music of Alec Wilder is an album by American jazz guitarist Mundell Lowe and his orchestra featuring compositions by Alec Wilder recorded in 1956 for the Riverside label.[1]

New Music of Alec Wilder
Studio album by
Mundell Lowe and his Orchestra
Released1956
RecordedJune 12, 19, and July 3, 1956
StudioReeves Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length30:21
LabelRiverside
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Mundell Lowe chronology
Guitar Moods
(1956)
New Music of Alec Wilder
(1956)
A Grand Night for Swinging
(1957)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it "A nice vehicle for an 11-piece group".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Alec Wilder

  1. "Suggestion for Bored Dancers" - 1:48
  2. "She Never Wore Makeup" - 3:42
  3. "What Happened Last Night?" - 2:08
  4. "Walk Softly" - 2:48
  5. "Let's Get Together and Cry" - 2:34
  6. "Mama Never Dug This Scene" - 1:31
  7. "Pop, What's a Passacaglia?" - 2:25
  8. "No Plans" - 2:38
  9. "The Endless Quest" - 2:47
  10. "Around the World in 2:34" - 2:35
  11. "An Unrelenting Memory" - 3:13
  12. "Tacet for Neurotics" - 2:12
  • Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on June 12, 1956 (tracks 3, 4, 9 & 12) June 19, 1956 (tracks 5, 7, 8 & 11) and July 3, 1956 (tracks 1, 2, 6 & 10)

Personnel

References

  1. Riverside Records discography accessed August 22, 2012
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 22, 2012
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