Straight Ahead! is an album by jazz pianist Junior Mance, recorded in 1964 and released on the Capitol label.[1][2]
| Straight Ahead! | ||||
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| Studio album by Junior Mance with the Bob Bain Brass Ensemble | ||||
| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | September 13, 14 & 15, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 28:14 | |||
| Label | Capitol T/ST 2218 | |||
| Producer | David Cavanaugh | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic reviewer Dave Nathan stated: "Combining Mance's natural blues-inflected piano with a big horn sound is a true aural treat. The result is a musical conversation with each side taking turns playing on or over the melody line. ... Usually a large-ensemble format doesn't allow for much diversion from the charts. Here it's clear that the band stayed with the charts, but Mance was allowed a good deal of leeway in his playing. He could respond to the call of the band as he saw fit. The result is a dynamic session combining the best of a disciplined brass assembly with the unfettered play of a top jazz improvisor".[3]
Track listing edit
- "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) - 2:28
- "Hannah Strikes Again" (Hank Lentz) -1:45
- "Li'l Darlin'" (Neal Hefti) - 4:52
- "Diane" (Lew Pollack, Ernö Rapée) - 2:43
- "Happy Time" (Junior Mance) - 2:35
- "The Late, Late Show" (Roy Alfred, Murray Berlin) - 2:07
- "Fine Brown Frame" (Guadalupe Cartiero, J. Mayo Williams) - 2:08
- "Señor Mance" (Mance, Bob Bain) - 2:11
- "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson, Andy Razaf) - 2:57
- "Trouble in Mind" (Richard M. Jones) - 2:18
- "The J. A. M. F." (Lentz) - 2:10
Personnel edit
- Junior Mance - piano
- John Audino, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari - trumpet
- Milt Bernhart, Vern Friley, Lew McCreary - trombone
- George Roberts, Ken Shroyer - bass trombone
- Bob Bain - guitar, musical director
- Monty Budwig - bass
- Shelly Manne - drums
- Bob Bain, David Cavanaugh - arranger
References edit
- ^ Discography Preview for the Capitol label Main Series 600-2999 (1955-1968) accessed August 15, 2016
- ^ Junior Mance discography accessed August 15, 2016
- ^ a b Nathan, Dave. Straight Ahead Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2016.