Tiptoe Tapdance is a solo album by pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1977 and 1978 for the Galaxy label.[1][2][3]
| Tiptoe Tapdance | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | June 29, 1977 and January 21, 1978 Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:20 | |||
| Label | Galaxy GXY 5108 | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "The emphasis is on ballads and his treatments of these songs (which include three religious pieces) are respectful, melodic and lightly swinging. There is not much variety here but the music (within its limitations) is enjoyable".[4]
Track listing
edit- "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:20
- "Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer) - 3:12
- "Sweet Lorraine" (Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish) - 4:05
- "Two Sleepy People" (Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser) - 5:37
- "I'll Be Around" (Alec Wilder) - 1:34
- "It's Me, O Lord (Standin' in the Need of Prayer)" (Traditional) - 4:57
- "Love Divine, All Loves Surpassing" (Charles Wesley) - 3:23
- "Memories of You" (Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf) - 4:51
- "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian" (Traditional) - 5:21
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Hank Jones Catalog accessed August 5, 2015
- ^ Galaxy Album Discography, accessed August 5, 2015
- ^ Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 13, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Tiptoe Tapdance – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 794. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.