Nicky's Tune Explained

Nicky's Tune
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ira Sullivan
Cover:	Nicky's_tune_cover.jpeg
Released:	1970
Recorded:	December 24, 1958
Studio:	Sound Studios, Chicago
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:12 (LP) 44:03 (CD)
Label:	Delmark
Chronology:	Ira Sullivan
Prev Title:	Billy Taylor Introduces Ira Sullivan
Prev Year:	1956
Next Title:	Blue Stroll
Next Year:	1959

Nicky's Tune is an album by American jazz trumpeter Ira Sullivan, which was recorded in 1958 but not issued until 1970 by Delmark. He leads a quintet with saxophonist Nicky Hill, pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Victor Sproles and drummer Wilbur Campbell.^[1]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "The music (two standards and four originals) is essentially straightahead bop and generally swings quite hard."

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "There are atonal and polytonal episodes on Nicky's Tune" and describes his Delmark albums as "two powerful records by an almost forgotten figure."^[2]

Track listing

"My Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) – 8:38
"When Sunny Gets Blue" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) – 5:11
"Nicky's Tune #2" (Nicky Hill) – 7:56
"Nicky's Tune #3" (Nicky Hill) – 8:58
"Wilbur's Tune #2" (Wilbur Campbell) – 8:29

Bonus track on CD

"Mock and Roll Blues" – 4:51

Personnel

Ira Sullivan - trumpet
- Nicky Hill – tenor sax Jodie Christian – piano
Victor Sproles – bass
Wilbur Campbell – drums

Notes and References

http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Sullivan/is-disc.htm Ira Sullivan Discography
Book: Cook, Richard. Richard Cook (journalist). Brian Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. 6th. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 2002. Penguin. London. 0140515216. 1393.