Jazz Eyes Explained

Jazz Eyes
Type:Studio
Artist:John Jenkins with Donald Byrd
Cover:Jazz Eyes.jpg
Released:1957
Recorded:September 10, 1957
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Length:37:36
Label:Regent
MG 6056
Producer:Ozzie Cadena
Chronology:John Jenkins
Prev Title:John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell
Prev Year:1957

Jazz Eyes is an album by saxophonist John Jenkins and trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1957 and released on Regent Records (a subsidiary of Savoy Records). Savoy issued it again later with the alternate title Star Eyes.[1]

Reception

Brandon Burke of Allmusic reviewed the album observing: "In keeping with much of Regent and Savoy's output at the time, all four tunes are based upon very relaxed, mid-tempo bop heads. As compositions, they aren't entirely memorable, but that shouldn't take anything away from the sublime groove maintained throughout the LP. Recommended".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Jenkins except where noted

  1. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 10:00
  2. "Orpheus" - 8:20
  3. "Honeylike" - 9:15
  4. "Rockaway" - 10:00

Personnel

Production

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/donald-byrd/catalog/#regent-mg-6056 Donald Byrd discography
  2. Burke, B. Allmusic Review, February 1, 2013