Tuba Sounds is the debut album by tuba player Ray Draper recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
| Tuba Sounds | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | March 15, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:16 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7096 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
| Ray Draper chronology | ||||
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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 reviewed the album, stating: "His solos are sometimes a touch awkward rhythmically and it takes one a little while to get used to his sound in this setting but, overall, this is a successful effort".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings describes the album as “an impressive debut” for Draper, who was only 16 when it was recorded.[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Ray Draper except as indicated
- "Terry Anne" (Webster Young) - 6:39
- "You're My Thrill" (Sidney Clare, Jay Gorney) - 6:48
- "Pivot" (Mal Waldron) - 5:13
- "Jackie's Dolly" - 4:54
- "Mimi's Interlude" - 8:14
- "House of Davis" (Webster Young) - 5:28
Personnel edit
- Ray Draper - tuba
- Webster Young - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Mal Waldron - piano
- Spanky DeBrest - bass
- Ben Dixon - drums
Production edit
- Bob Weinstock - supervisor
- Rudy Van Gelder - engineer
References edit
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed January 31, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, January 31, 2013
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 402. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.