Buck Meets Ruby Explained

Buck Meets Ruby
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Buck Clayton and Ruby Braff
Cover:	Buck Meets Ruby.jpg
Released:	1954
Recorded:	July 1, 1954
Studio:	Brooklyn Masonic Temple, Brooklyn, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Vanguard VRS 8008
Producer:	John Hammond
Chronology:	Buck Clayton
Prev Title:	How Hi the Fi
Prev Year:	1954
Next Title:	Buck Clayton Jams Benny Goodman
Next Year:	1954

Buck Meets Ruby is an album by trumpeters Buck Clayton and Ruby Braff which was recorded in 1954 and released on the Vanguard label originally as a four track 10-inch LP.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "A pair of spry, individualistic trumpet masters meet to a good end".

Track listing

1. "Just a Groove" (Buck Clayton, Ruby Braff) – 7:44
2. "Kandee" (Clayton) – 7:53
3. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 11:00
4. "Love Is Just Around the Corner" (Lewis Gensler, Leo Robin) – 3:54

Personnel

• Buck Clayton, Ruby Braff – trumpet
• Benny Morton – trombone
• Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone
• Jimmy Jones – piano
• Steve Jordan – guitar
• Aaron Bell – bass
• Bobby Donaldson – drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D., Callahan, M., Watts, R. and Eyries, P. Discography of the Vanguard Label. Retrieved June 28, 2017
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/vanguard.htm Vanguard Records Listing (Jazz & Blues releases)
3. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2015/04/17/buck-clayton-discography/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Buck Clayton