A Chip off the Old Block (album)

A Chip off the Old Block is an album by American jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine recorded on October 21, 1963 and released on Blue Note in August 1964, featuring songs written or played by bandleader Count Basie.

A Chip off the Old Block
Studio album by
ReleasedEnd of August 1964[1]
RecordedOctober 14 & 21, 1963
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length36:46
LabelBlue Note
BLP 4150
ProducerAlfred Lion
Stanley Turrentine chronology
Soul Shoutin'
(1963)
A Chip off the Old Block
(1964)
Hustlin'
(1964)

Background

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Recording

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The album was originally planned as a septet, but after a recording session it was decided to re-record as a slimmed-down quintet, with organist Shirley Scott, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, bassist Earl May, and drummer Al Harewood.

Release history

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The CD reissue includes two early septet takes, with trombonist Tom McIntosh and saxophonist Charles Davis, and Ben Dixon replacing Harewood on drums.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Stereo Review(favourable)[4]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "The spare approach of Basie is hard to ignore, and though not essential in Turrentine's discography, it is an interesting item that showcases his lighter side positively."[3]

Track listing

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Original release

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Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."One O'Clock Jump"Count BasieOctober 21, 19637:51
2."Midnight Blue"Neal HeftiOctober 21, 19639:54
3."Blues in Hoss' Flat"Basie, Frank FosterOctober 21, 19636:42
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most"Fran Landesman, Tommy WolfOctober 21, 19636:17
2."Cherry Point"HeftiOctober 21, 19636:02

CD reissue

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No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."One O'Clock Jump"Count BasieOctober 21, 19637:51
2."Midnight Blue"Neal HeftiOctober 21, 19639:54
3."Blues in Hoss' Flat"Basie, Frank FosterOctober 21, 19636:42
4."Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most"Fran Landesman, Tommy WolfOctober 21, 19636:17
5."Cherry Point"HeftiOctober 21, 19636:02
6."One O'Clock Jump"BasieOctober 14, 19638:19
7."Cherry Point" (first version)HeftiOctober 14, 19637:08

Personnel

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Musicians

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October 14, 1963

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October 21, 1963

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  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Shirley Scott – organ
  • Earl May – bass
  • Al Harewood – drums

Technical personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard Sep 5, 1964
  2. ^ Stanley Turrentine discography accessed January 5, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Nastos, Michael G. "A Chip Off the Old Block - Stanley Turrentine". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  4. ^ Hentoff, Nat (December 1964). "Stanley Turrentine: A Chip Off the Old Block" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 13, no. 6. Stereo Review. p. 106.