Yo Ho! Poor You, Little Me Explained

Yo Ho! Poor You, Little Me
Type:Studio
Artist:Frank Wess
Cover:Yo Ho! Poor You, Little Me.jpg
Released:1963
Recorded:January 24, 1963
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Length:33:08
Label:Prestige
PRLP 7266
Producer:Ozzie Cadena
Chronology:Frank Wess
Prev Title:Southern Comfort
Prev Year:1962
Next Title:The Award Winner
Next Year:1964

Yo Ho! Poor You, Little Me is an album by jazz saxophonist Frank Wess which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic site stated: "For those who were used to hearing Wess in the Basie band, it was a treat to hear him in a more intimate setting. A small group meant more improvising and more stretching out".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Frank Wess, except where noted.

  1. "The Lizard" (Thad Jones) - 5:16
  2. "Little Me" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) - 5:12
  3. "Yo-Ho" - 5:22
  4. "Cold Miner" - 3:40
  5. "Poor You" (Yip Harburg, Burton Lane) - 3:47
  6. "The Long Road" - 9:51

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7200-series/#prlp-7266 Prestige Records discography
  2. Henderson, A. Allmusic listing accessed May 21, 2013