Lucky Strikes (album) explained

Lucky Strikes
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Lucky Thompson
Cover:	Lucky Strikes (album).jpg
Released:	1965
Recorded:	September 15, 1964
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:25
Label:	Prestige PR 7365
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Lucky Thompson
Prev Title:	Lucky Thompson Plays Jerome Kern and No More
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	Lucky Thompson Plays Happy Days Are Here Again
Next Year:	1965

Lucky Strikes is an album led by saxophonist Lucky Thompson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it, "a perfect introduction to the talents of the underrated saxophonist Lucky Thompson... the quality is quite high. Thompson's soprano solos in particular are quite memorable".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Lucky Thompson except as noted

1. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 5:49
2. "Fly With the Wind" – 4:01
3. "Mid-Nite Oil" – 5:08
4. "Reminiscent" – 4:04
5. "Mumba Neua" – 4:47
6. "I Forgot to Remember" – 6:36
7. "Prey-Loot" – 4:05
8. "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper) – 4:55

Personnel

• • Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Hank Jones – piano
• Richard Davis – bass
• Connie Kay – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7300-series/#pr-7365 Prestige Records discography
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed May 20, 2013