1st Place explained

1st Place
Type:studio
Artist:Jimmy Knepper
Cover:1st Place.jpg
Released:1986
Recorded:February 9, 1982
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:Jazz
Label:BlackHawk
Producer:Herb Wong
Chronology:Jimmy Knepper
Prev Title:Primrose Path
Prev Year:1980
Next Title:I Dream Too Much
Next Year:1984

1st Place is an album led by trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1982 and originally released on the BlackHawk label in 1986.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Trombonist Jimmy Knepper is well featured on this out of print LP from the defunct Black Hawk label, both as a highly original trombonist and as a composer".

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Knepper.

  1. "Leave of Absinthe" – 6:55
  2. "Awesome" – 6:44
  3. "Distress Dismay" – 8:28
  4. "Fallen Crest" – 8:20
  5. "When I See You" – 6:48
  6. "Idol of the Flies" – 8:00

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Fitzgerald, M. Jimmy Knepper Leader Entry accessed April 7, 2017