Teddy's Ready! Explained

Teddy's Ready!
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Teddy Edwards Quartet
Cover:	Teddy's Ready!.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	August 17, 1960
Studio:	Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:15
Label:	Contemporary M 3583/S7583
Producer:	Lester Koenig
Chronology:	Teddy Edwards
Prev Title:	Sunset Eyes
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Back to Avalon
Next Year:	1960

Teddy's Ready! is an album by saxophonist Teddy Edwards which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Contemporary label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars stating "Edwards has a chance to stretch out and he makes the most of the opportunity, creating some excellent straight-ahead music."

Track listing

All compositions by Teddy Edwards except as indicated

1. "Blues in G"6:48
2. "Scrapple from the Apple" (Charlie Parker)5:46
3. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart)3:56
4. "You Name It"4:17
5. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn)7:20
6. "The Sermon" (Hampton Hawes)7:05
7. "Higgins' Hideaway"5:03

Personnel

• Teddy Edwardstenor saxophone
• Joe Castropiano
• Leroy Vinnegarbass
• Billy Higginsdrums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3500-7500-series/#m-3583 Contemporary Records discography
2. http://mrmanri.la.coocan.jp/TeddyEdwards/index.html Teddy Edwards discography
3. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2015/06/27/teddy-edwards-discography/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Teddy Edwards