From the Top of the Barrel explained

From the Top of the Barrel
Type:Live album
Artist:Les McCann
Cover:From the Top of the Barrel.jpg
Released:1967
Recorded:July 16 & 17 and December 1960
The Bit, Hollywood, CA and The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA
Genre:Jazz
Length:37:17
Label:Pacific Jazz
PJ 10120
Producer:Richard Bock
Chronology:Les McCann
Prev Title:Les McCann Ltd. in San Francisco
Prev Year:1960
Next Title:Groove
Next Year:1961

From the Top of the Barrel is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label in 1967.[1] [2] The album features additional tracks from the performances that produced Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shout and Les McCann Ltd. in San Francisco.

Reception

Allmusic gives the album 3 stars.

Track listing

  1. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) - 6:10
  2. "Medley: But Beautiful/It Could Happen to You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 7:47
  3. "Taking a Chance on Love" (Vernon Duke, John La Touche, Ted Fetter) - 4:23
  4. "Love Letters" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) - 4:06
  5. "Three Slaves" (Leroy Vinnegar) - 7:00
  6. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 4:55
  7. "Set Call: The Champ" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 1:45

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-10100-20100-series/#pj-10120 Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10100/20100 series
  2. Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed January 12, 2016