New Groove (Bud Shank album) explained

New Groove
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Bud Shank
Cover:	New Groove.jpg
Released:	1961
Recorded:	May 1961 Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Pacific Jazz PJ 21
Producer:	Richard Bock
Chronology:	Bud Shank
Prev Title:	Koto & Flute
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Barefoot Adventure
Next Year:	1961

New Groove is an album by saxophonist Bud Shank released on the Pacific Jazz label.^{[1] [2]} The album features trumpeter Carmell Jones.

Reception

Oscar Peterson, commenting on the track "Well You Needn't" in 1961, criticized Peacock, saying: "the bass line and the bass projection [...] take away from a lot of the soloists".^[3] AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Bud Shank, except as indicated.

1. "New Groove" - 6:45
2. "The Awakening" - 4:23
3. "White Lightnin'" - 5:20
4. "Sultry Serenade" (Tyree Glenn) - 7:20
5. "Well You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:58
6. "Liddledabulduya" (Gary Peacock) - 4:55

Personnel

• Bud Shank - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Carmell Jones - trumpet
• Dennis Budimir - guitar
• Gary Peacock - bass
• Mel Lewis - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-10000-20000-series/#pj-21 Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Pacific_Jazz_10000.htm Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography
3. Feather . Leonard . August 31, 1961 . Oscar Peterson: The Blindfold Test . . 28 . 18 . 33 .