Really Big! is the second album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring big band performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.[1]
| Really Big! | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | June 24 & 28, 1960 New York City | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:53 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 333 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "Jimmy Heath's first chance to lead a fairly large group, an all-star ten-piece, found him well featured both on tenor and as an arranger/composer... A well-conceived set".[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Jimmy Heath except as indicated
- Big "P" - 3:53
- Old Fashioned Fun - 4:34
- Mona's Mood - 4:53
- Dat Dere (Bobby Timmons) - 4:24
- Nails - 4:47
- On Green Dolphin Street (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 4:42
- My Ideal (Richard A. Whiting, Newell Chase, Leo Robin) - 4:10
- Picture of Heath - 4:30
Personnel edit
- Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone
- Nat Adderley - cornet
- Clark Terry - flugelhorn, trumpet
- Tom McIntosh - trombone
- Dick Berg - French horn
- Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
- Pat Patrick - baritone saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan - piano
- Cedar Walton - piano
- Percy Heath - bass
- Albert Heath - drums
- Orrin Keepnews - producer
- Ray Fowler - engineer
References edit
- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed October 22, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 22, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 678. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.