The Main Man
| The Main Man | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | November 29 & 30, 1976 | |||
| Studio | RCA Recording Studios, New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:42 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310 799 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Jo Jones chronology | ||||
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The Main Man is an album by drummer Jo Jones recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label the following year.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "65 at the time and still in fine form, drummer Jo Jones had a rare opportunity to lead his own album for Pablo in 1976 ... The music is very much in the Count Basie groove, with purposeful and concise solos, along with some good spots for the leader.".[3]
Track listing
- "Goin' to Chicago Blues" (Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing) – 9:06
- I Want to Be Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 4:48
- "Ad Lib" (Jo Jones) – 8:12
- "Dark Eyes" (Traditional) – 10:20
- "Metrical Portions" (Budd Johnson) – 5:51
- "Ol' Man River" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 4:25
Personnel
- Jo Jones – drums
- Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge – trumpet
- Vic Dickenson – trombone
- Eddie Davis – tenor saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Freddie Green – guitar
- Sam Jones – bass
- Buck Clayton – arranger (track 4)
References
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed June 4, 2019
- ^ Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series. Retrieved June 4, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Jo Jones: The Main Man – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 795. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.