Glidin' Along Explained

Glidin' Along
Type:	Album
Artist:	Bennie Green
Cover:	Glidin' Along.jpg
Released:	1961
Recorded:	March 9 & 22, 1961
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:31
Label:	Jazzland
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews
Chronology:	Bennie Green
Prev Title:	Hornful of Soul
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	My Main Man
Next Year:	1964

Glidin' Along is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green recorded in 1961 and released on the Jazzland label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Bennie Green except where noted.

1. "African Dream" - 5:45
2. "Sweet Sucker" (Johnny Griffin) - 8:00
3. "Glidin' Along" (Babs Gonzales) - 5:08
4. "Green's Scene" (Gonzales, Green) - 8:27
5. "Milkshake" (Griffin) - 3:59
6. "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) - 4:13
7. "Expubidence" (Gonzales) - 3:59

• Recorded in New York City on March 9 (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) and March 22 (tracks 1, 4 & 5), 1961.

Personnel

• Bennie Green - trombone
  • Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone Junior Mance - piano
• Paul Chambers (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7), Larry Gales (tracks 1, 4 & 5) - bass
• Ben Riley - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/catalog-jazzland-series/#jlp-43 Jazzland discography
2. Allmusic Review