Just Be Yourself is an album by double bassist Curtis Lundy. It was recorded during 1985 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was released on vinyl in 1987 by New Note Records. In 1997, the album was reissued on CD by Evidence Music. On the album, Lundy is joined by saxophonist Bobby Watson, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, pianist Hank Jones, drummer Kenny Washington, and vocalist Carmen Lundy.[1][2][3][4]
| Just Be Yourself | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:41 | |||
| Label | New Note NN1003 | |||
| Producer | Curtis Lundy, Kenny Washington | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MusicHound Jazz | [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote: "Although the bassist is the leader, he does not take much more solo space than if he had been a sideman... The personnel differs from track to track but the music is consistently rewarding. This obscurity is worth acquiring by modern straight-ahead jazz collectors."[1]
Sunsh Stein of JazzTimes stated that, on the album, Lundy "demonstrates his talents as a soloist, an ensemble player and vocal accompanist," and noted that the group "handles everything with the aplomb of seasoned experts and the excitement of musicians doing what they love to do."[7]
Track listing edit
- "Jabbo's Revenge" (Curtis Lundy) – 5:39
- "Silver's Serenade" (Horace Silver) – 4:12
- "Funny (Not Much)" (Bob Merrill, Hughie Prince, Marcia Neil, Philip Broughton) – 3:45
- "Crossroads" (Bobby Watson) – 4:35
- "Never Gonna Let You Go" (Carmen Lundy) – 4:20
- "Just Be Yourself" (Steve Nelson) – 4:28
- "Bolando" (Bobby Watson) – 7:57
- "Shaw 'Nuff" (Charlie Parker) – 3:56
Personnel edit
- Curtis Lundy – double bass
- Bobby Watson – alto saxophone
- Steve Nelson – vibraphone
- Hank Jones – piano
- Kenny Washington – drums
- Carmen Lundy – vocals (tracks 3 and 5)
References edit
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "Curtis Lundy: Just Be Yourself". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Curtis Lundy - Just Be Yourself". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Michael. "Curtis Lundy Leader Entry". JazzDiscography. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Curtis Lundy Catalog". JazzDisco. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 723.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 824.
- ^ Stein, Sunsh (October 1, 1997). "Curtis Lundy: Just Be Yourself". JazzTimes. Retrieved July 20, 2023.