Look Out – Phineas Is Back! Explained

Look Out – Phineas Is Back!
Type:	Album
Artist:	Phineas Newborn Jr.
Cover:	Look Out - Phineas Is Back!.jpg
Released:	1978
Recorded:	December 7 & 8, 1976 RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:25
Label:	Pablo 2310-801
Producer:	Ray Brown
Chronology:	Phineas Newborn Jr.
Prev Title:	Back Home
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Phineas Is Genius
Next Year:	1977

Look Out – Phineas Is Back! is an album by American jazz pianist Phineas Newborn Jr., recorded in 1976 but not released on the Pablo label until 1978.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "On what would be one of his final sessions, Newborn is in surprisingly strong form playing in a trio".

Track listing

All compositions by Phineas Newborn Jr. except as indicated

1. "Salt Peanuts" (Kenny Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie) – 5:40
2. "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:14
3. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 6:19
4. "Abbers Song" (Ray Brown) – 4:19
5. "Tamarind Blues" – 5:26
6. "A Night in Tunisia" (Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 4:49
7. "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans) – 5:42
8. "Donald's Dream" – 4:59
9. "Just in Time" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) – 2:57 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Phineas Newborn Jr. – piano
• Ray Brown – bass
• Jimmy Smith – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/phineas-newborn-jr/catalog/#pablo-2310-801 Phineas Newborn Jr. discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Phineas_Newborn.htm Phineas Newborn Jr. discography