Junior's Cookin' Explained

Junior's Cookin'
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Junior Cook
Cover:	Junior's Cookin'.jpg
Released:	1962
Recorded:	April 10 and December 4, 1961 Gold Star Studios, Long Beach, California and New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	38:51
Label:	Jazzland JLP 58
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews
Chronology:	Junior Cook
Next Title:	Ichi-Ban
Next Year:	1976

Junior's Cookin is the debut album led by American jazz saxophonist Junior Cook which was recorded in 1961 for the Jazzland label.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Jim Todd stated: "The result, while not essential listening, is a satisfying and honest set that provides an appealing portrait of both Cook and Mitchell, two central, although not seminal, figures in the development of hard bop."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Myzar" (Roland Alexander) – 7:12
2. "Turbo Village" (Charles Davis) – 5:43
3. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 6:11
4. "Blue Farouq" (Blue Mitchell) – 3:53
5. "Sweet Cakes" (Mitchell) – 5:26
6. "Field Day" (Dolo Coker) – 3:55
7. "Pleasure Bent" (Alexander) – 6:26

• Recorded at Gold Star Studios in Long Beach, California on April 10, 1961 (tracks 4–6) and New York City on December 4, 1961 (tracks 1–3 & 7)

Personnel

• Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
• Blue Mitchell – trumpet
• Ronnie Mathews – piano (tracks 1–3, 7)
• Dolo Coker – piano (tracks 4–6)
• Gene Taylor – bass
• Roy Brooks – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/catalog-jazzland-series/#jlp-58 Jazzland Records discography
2. Todd, J. AllMusic Review accessed November 16, 2012