Flutes & Reeds is an album by American jazz saxophonist/composer/arranger Ernie Wilkins and saxophonist/flautist Frank Wess featuring performances recorded in 1955 and first released on the Savoy label. The Shown cover art is from the 1970s Savoy Jazz re-issue.[1][2]
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | August 2, 1955 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:20 | |||
| Label | Savoy MG 12022 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.[3]
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| Source | Rating |
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Track listing
editAll compositions by Ernie Wilkins except where noted
- "Shorty George" (Count Basie, Andy Gibson) – 5:40
- "Bouncin' with Boots"– 11:17
- "That's a Woman" (Marcel Daniels) – 3:19
- "Doin' the Thing" (Frank Foster) – 6:41
- "Blues in a Cold Water Flat" – 5:14
- "Stereophonic" – 3:09
Personnel
edit- Ernie Wilkins – alto saxophone, – featured on track 3 – arranger, conductor
- Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
- Hank Jones – piano
- Eddie Jones – bass
- Kenny Clarke – drums
References
edit- ^ Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series accessed February 5, 2016
- ^ Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated labels accessed February 5, 2016
- ^ a b Flutes and Reeds – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved February 5, 2016.