Callin' the Blues
| Callin' the Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by Tiny Grimes with J. C. Higginbotham | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded |
July 18, 1958 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label |
Prestige PR 7144 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Tiny Grimes chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Callin' the Blues is an album by guitarist Tiny Grimes with trombonist J. C. Higginbotham recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[2] The album was subsequently rereleased on Prestige's Swingville subsidiary label.
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although J.C., who had a long decline, sounds a bit past his prime, plenty of sparks fly throughout the date, particularly from Grimes and Lockjaw".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Tiny Grimes except as indicated
- "Callin' the Blues" - 8:42
- "Blue Tiny" - 11:34
- "Grimes' Times" - 11:20
- "Air Mail Special" (Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Mundy) - 7:33
Personnel
- Tiny Grimes - guitar
- J. C. Higginbotham - trombone
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
- Ray Bryant - piano
- Wendell Marshall - bass
- Osie Johnson - drums
References
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 18, 2013
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed March 18, 2013
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