Blowin' in from K.C. is an album by saxophonist Joe Thomas and pianist Jay McShann which was recorded in late 1982 and released by the Uptown label in 1983.[1]
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | December 9 & 10, 1982 | |||
| Studio | Nola Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Uptown UP 27.12 | |||
| Producer | Mark Feldman MD., Robert E. Sunenblick MD., Don Sickler | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "There are several exciting selections on this date ... This very rewarding Uptown LP (Joe Thomas' last recording) is a near-classic".[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Joe Thomas except where noted
- "Raw Meat" – 6:05
- "Tearing Hair" (Joe Thomas, George Duvivier) – 5:31
- "What's Your Story Morning Glory" (Jack Lawrence, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:20
- "Star Mist" (Thomas, Duvivier) – 2:47
- "Jumpin' Joe" – 4:30
- "Dog Food" – 5:45
- "If I Could Be with You" (James P. Johnson, Henry Creamer) – 5:20
- "Backstage at the Apollo" – 3:20
Personnel edit
- Joe Thomas – tenor saxophone
- Jay McShann – piano
- Johnny Grimes – trumpet
- Dicky Harris – trombone
- Haywood Henry – baritone saxophone
- George Duvivier – bass
- Oliver Jackson (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 6), Jackie Williams (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 8) – drums
- Don Sickler – arranger
References edit
- ^ Jazzlists: Uptown Records discography accessed April 12, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Joe Thomas: Blowin' in from K.C. – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2019.