Junior is the debut album led by jazz pianist Junior Mance which was recorded in 1959 and released on the Verve label.[1][2] Norman Granz offered Mance the opportunity to record his own album after working on the sessions that produced Dizzy Gillespie's Have Trumpet, Will Excite!.[3]
| Junior | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | April 9, 1959 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:44 | |||
| Label | Verve MGV 8319/MGVS 6057 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Junior Mance chronology | ||||
| ||||
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Track listing edit
All compositions by Junior Mance except where noted.
- "A Smooth One" (Benny Goodman, Ernie Royal) – 3:29
- "Miss Jackie's Delight" (Gene Wright) - 3:54
- "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) - 4:22
- "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 4:26
- "Lilacs in the Rain" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) - 3:42
- "Small Fry" (Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser) - 4:08
- "Jubilation" - 3:31
- "Birks' Works" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 5:45
- "Blues for Beverlee" - 7:54
- "Junior's Tune" - 3:33
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ Verve Records catalog: 8300 series accessed August 15, 2016
- ^ Junior Mance discography accessed August 15, 2016
- ^ Myers, M. Jazz Wax: Interview: Junior Mance (Part 3), January 7, 2011
- ^ a b Allmusic listing accessed August 15, 2016