Nicky's Tune is an album by American jazz trumpeter Ira Sullivan, which was recorded in 1958 but not issued until 1970 by Delmark. He leads a quintet with saxophonist Nicky Hill, pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Victor Sproles and drummer Wilbur Campbell.[1]
| Nicky's Tune | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | December 24, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Sound Studios, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:12 (LP) 44:03 (CD) | |||
| Label | Delmark | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "The music (two standards and four originals) is essentially straightahead bop and generally swings quite hard."[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "There are atonal and polytonal episodes on Nicky's Tune" and describes his Delmark albums as "two powerful records by an almost forgotten figure."[3]
Track listing edit
- "My Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) – 8:38
- "When Sunny Gets Blue" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) – 5:11
- "Nicky's Tune #2" (Nicky Hill) – 7:56
- "Nicky's Tune #3" (Nicky Hill) – 8:58
- "Wilbur's Tune #2" (Wilbur Campbell) – 8:29
Bonus track on CD
- "Mock and Roll Blues" – 4:51
Personnel edit
- Ira Sullivan - trumpet
- Nicky Hill – tenor sax
- Jodie Christian – piano
- Victor Sproles – bass
- Wilbur Campbell – drums
References edit
- ^ Ira Sullivan Discography
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ira Sullivan – Nicky's Tune: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1393. ISBN 0140515216.