The Thinking Man's Trombone Explained

The Thinking Man’s Trombone
Type:	Album
Artist:	Al Grey
Cover:	The Thinking Man's Trombone.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	August 23–25, 1960
Venue:	Ter-Mar Studios, Chicago, IL
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:19
Label:	Argo LP-677
Producer:	Jack Tracy
Chronology:	Al Grey
Prev Title:	The Last of the Big Plungers
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	The Al Grey - Billy Mitchell Sextet
Next Year:	1961

The Thinking Man's Trombone is an album by trombonist Al Grey released in 1960 on Argo Records.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "A boppish trombonist who was a master at using the plunger mute (crossing over into swing), Grey holds his own on this set ... Swinging and witty music".

Track listing

1. "Salty Papa" (Al Grey) – 5:50
2. "Don't Cry Baby" (James P. Johnson, Saul Bernie, Stella Unger) – 2:24
3. "Stranded" (Frank Foster) – 5:30
4. "Rompin'" (Foster) – 4:00
5. "King Bee" (Al Grey) – 6:14
6. "When I Fall in Love" (Victor Young) – 2:32
7. "Al-amo" (Thad Jones) – 5:25
8. "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 2:24

Personnel

Performers:

• Al Grey – trombone, bandleader
• Joe Newman – trumpet
• Benny Powell – trombone
• Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
• Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
• Eddie Higgins – piano (tracks 1-7)
• Freddie Green – guitar (tracks 1-7)
• Ed Jones – bass (tracks 1-7)
• Sonny Payne – drums (tracks 1-7)

Arrangers:

• Al Grey - arranger (tracks 1 & 5)
• Thad Jones - arranger (tracks 2 & 7)
• Frank Foster - arranger (tracks 3 & 4)
• Nat Pierce - arranger (track 6)
• Clare Fischer - arranger (track 8)

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed April 24, 2017
2. Fitzgerald, M. Argo/Cadet Records Listing accessed April 24, 2017
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Argo_Cadet_600.htm Jazzlists: Argo/Cadet discography (LP 601 to LP 699)