Lucky Strikes (album)
This article is about the album by Lucky Thompson. For other uses, see Lucky Strike (disambiguation).
| Lucky Strikes | ||||
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| Studio album by Lucky Thompson | ||||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded |
September 15, 1964 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:25 | |||
| Label |
Prestige PR 7365 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
| Lucky Thompson chronology | ||||
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Lucky Strikes is an album led by saxophonist Lucky Thompson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it, "a perfect introduction to the talents of the underrated saxophonist Lucky Thompson... the quality is quite high. Thompson's soprano solos in particular are quite memorable".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Lucky Thompson except as indicated
- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 5:49
- "Fly With the Wind" - 4:01
- "Mid-Nite Oil" - 5:08
- "Reminiscent" - 4:04
- "Mumba Neua" - 4:47
- "I Forgot to Remember" - 6:36
- "Prey-Loot" - 4:05
- "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper) - 4:55
Personnel
- Lucky Thompson - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Hank Jones - piano
- Richard Davis - bass
- Connie Kay - drums
References
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed May 20, 2013
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed May 20, 2013
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