Let Me Tell You 'bout It

Let Me Tell You 'bout It is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Leo Parker, recorded on September 9, 1961 and released on Blue Note later that year.[1] The sextet features horn section Bill Swindell and John Burks, and rhythm section Yusuf Salim, Stan Conover and Purnell Rice.

Let Me Tell You 'bout It
Studio album by
Released1961
RecordedSeptember 9, 1961
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length37:58 (original LP)
50:48 (CD reissue)
LabelBlue Note
BST 84087
ProducerAlfred Lion
Leo Parker chronology
Billy in the Lion's Den
(1957)
Let Me Tell You 'bout It
(1961)
Rollin' with Leo
(1961)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Parker (who is joined by obscure sidemen) sounds in top form during his varied program which includes several hard swingers."[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Leo Parker, except as noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Glad Lad" 5:17
2."Blue Leo"5:06
3."Let Me Tell You 'bout It"Robert Lewis4:18
4."Vi"Lewis4:41
5."Parker's Pals" 6:21
6."Low Brown"Yusef Salim5:49
7."TCTB"Parker, Swindell6:26
8."The Lion's Roar" (CD bonus track)4:26
9."Low Brown" (Long Version; CD bonus track) 8:24

Personnel

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  • Leo Parker – baritone saxophone
  • Bill Swindell – tenor saxophone
  • John Burks – trumpet
  • Yusuf Salim – piano
  • Stan Conover – bass
  • Purnell Rice – drums

References

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  1. ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 9, 2010
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 9, 2010