A Map of Jimmy Cleveland explained

A Map of Jimmy Cleveland
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Jimmy Cleveland
Cover:	A Map of Jimmy Cleveland.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	December 16, 17 & 18, 1958 Fine Recording, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Mercury MG 20442
Producer:	Hal Mooney
Chronology:	Jimmy Cleveland
Prev Title:	Cleveland Style
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Rhythm Crazy
Next Year:	1959

A Map of Jimmy Cleveland is an album led by American trombonist Jimmy Cleveland featuring tracks recorded in 1958. It was released on the Mercury label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review stated: "Trombonist Jimmy Cleveland made a series of outstanding LPs for Emarcy and Mercury during the 1950s... this collectable LP is well worth tracking down".

Track listing

1. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Traditional) - 5:15
2. "A Hundred Years from Today" (Victor Young, Joe Young, Ned Washington) - 4:36
3. "Marie" (Irving Berlin) - 4:45
4. "Jay Bird" (J. J. Johnson) - 3:30
5. "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (Ray Henderson, Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown) - 4:28
6. "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) - 4:51
7. "Jimmy's Old Funky Blues" (Ernie Wilkins) - 8:43

Personnel

• Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
• Ray Copeland - trumpet
• Ernie Royal - flugelhorn
• Don Butterfield - tuba
• Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone, flute
• Junior Mance - piano
• Bill Crow - bass
• Art Taylor - drums
• Ernie Wilkins - arranger

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-20400-series/#mg-20442 Mercury Records Catalog: 20400 series
2. Fitzgerald, M., Jimmy Cleveland Leader Entry accessed October 26, 2015