Junior's Cookin'
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | April 10 and December 4, 1961 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:51 | |||
| Label | Jazzland JLP 58 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Junior's Cookin' is the debut album led by American jazz saxophonist Junior Cook which was recorded in 1961 for the Jazzland label.[1]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
The AllMusic review by Jim Todd stated: "The result, while not essential listening, is a satisfying and honest set that provides an appealing portrait of both Cook and Mitchell, two central, although not seminal, figures in the development of hard bop."[2]
Track listing
- "Myzar" (Roland Alexander) – 7:12
- "Turbo Village" (Charles Davis) – 5:43
- "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 6:11
- "Blue Farouq" (Blue Mitchell) – 3:53
- "Sweet Cakes" (Mitchell) – 5:26
- "Field Day" (Dolo Coker) – 3:55
- "Pleasure Bent" (Alexander) – 6:26
- Recorded at Gold Star Studios in Long Beach, California on April 10, 1961 (tracks 4–6) and New York City on December 4, 1961 (tracks 1–3 & 7)
Personnel
- Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- Ronnie Mathews – piano (tracks 1–3, 7)
- Dolo Coker – piano (tracks 4–6)
- Gene Taylor – bass
- Roy Brooks – drums
References
- ^ Jazzland Records discography accessed late 2012
- ^ a b Todd, J. AllMusic Review accessed November 16, 2012
