Pony Poindexter Plays the Big Ones explained

Pony Poindexter Plays the Big Ones
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Pony Poindexter
Cover:	Pony Poindexter Plays the Big Ones.jpg
Released:	1963
Recorded:	January 31, 1963
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	New Jazz NJLP 8285
Producer:	Ozzie Cadena
Chronology:	Pony Poindexter
Prev Title:	Pony's Express
Prev Year:	1962
Next Title:	Gumbo!
Next Year:	1963

Pony Poindexter Plays the Big Ones is an album by saxophonist Pony Poindexter which was released on the New Jazz label in 1963.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Midnight in Moscow" (Kenny Ball) - 4:16
2. "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 4:38
3. "Twistin' USA" (Kal Mann) - 4:49
4. "Poinciana" (Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier) - 3:23
5. "Love Me Tender" (Vera Matson, Elvis Presley) - 5:09
6. "Green Eyes" (Nilo Menéndez, Adolfo Utrera, Eddie Rivera, Eddie Woods) - 3:01
7. "Fly Me to the Moon" (Bart Howard) - 4:07
8. "San Antonio Rose" (Bob Wills) - 3:04

Personnel

• • • Pony Poindexter - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Gildo Mahones - piano George Tucker - bass
• Jimmie Smith - drums

Notes and References

1. Fitzgerald, M., Pony Poindexter Leader Entry accessed July 2, 2015
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-new-jazz-status-8200-8300-series/#njlp-8285 Prestige Records Catalog
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/pony-poindexter-plays-the-big-ones-gumbo!-mw0000623132 Allmusic listing