Most Much! is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Forrest recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
| Most Much! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | October 19, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:09 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7218 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Down Beat |  [3](Original Lp release) |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "Jimmy Forrest was a very consistent tenor, able to infuse bop and swing standards with soul and his distinctive tone... Enjoyable music from the warm tenor".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Jimmy Forrest except where noted.
- "Matilda" (Norman Span) – 4:50
- "Annie Laurie" (Traditional) – 7:46
- "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 4:28
- "My Buddy" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 2:44
- "I Love You" (Harry Archer, Harlan Thompson) – 5:16 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman) – 5:40
- "Robbin's Nest" (Illinois Jacquet, Bob Russell, Sir Charles Thompson) – 8:51
- "Most Much" – 6:41
- "Sonny Boy" (Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva, Ray Henderson) – 3:19 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
edit- Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
- Hugh Lawson – piano
- Tommy Potter – bass
- Clarence Johnston – drums
- Ray Barretto – congas
- Esmond Edwards – supervisor
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
References
edit- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed January 29, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, January 29, 2013
- ^ Down Beat: August 2, 1962 vol. 29, no. 21
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 500. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.