A Few Miles from Memphis

A Few Miles from Memphis
Studio album by Harold Mabern
Released	1968
Recorded	March 11, 1968 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 7568
Producer	Cal Lampley
Harold Mabern chronology
A Few Miles from Memphis (1968) Rakin' and Scrapin' (1968)

A Few Miles from Memphis is the debut album by pianist Harold Mabern which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

In his review for Allmusic, Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. calls the album "a bluesy, rhythm-filled set".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Harold Mabern except as indicated

1. "A Few Miles From Memphis" - 5:30
2. "Walkin' Back" - 5:52
3. "A Treat For Bea" - 6:08
4. "Syden Blue" - 4:00
5. "There's a Kind of Hush" (Geoff Stephens, Les Reed) - 5:35
6. "B & B" - 7:27
7. "To Wane" - 6:24

Personnel

• Harold Mabern - piano
• George Coleman, Buddy Terry - tenor saxophone
• Bill Lee - bass
• Walter Perkins - drums

References