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

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 .