''Out Front'' is a 1961 album by American jazz trumpeter
Booker Little
Booker Little Jr. (April 2, 1938 – October 5, 1961) – accessed June 2010 was an American
featuring performances recorded and released by the Candid label.Booker Little discography accessed February 7, 2011
Reception
The
AllMusic
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review by
Scott Yanow
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Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles.
Beginning in 1974, Yanow was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles and was the jazz e ...
stated "His seven now-obscure originals (several of which deserve to be revived) are challenging for the soloists and there are many strong moments during these consistently challenging and satisfying performances".Yanow, S AllMusic Review accessed February 7, 2011
Track listing
''All compositions by Booker Little''
# "We Speak" – 6:47
# "Strength and Sanity" – 6:18
# "Quiet Please" – 8:11
# "Moods in Free Time" – 5:45
# "Man of Words" – 4:52
# "Hazy Hues" – 6:42
# "A New Day" – 5:31
''*Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios in New York City on March 17, 1961 (tracks 1, 3 and 7) and April 4, 1961 (tracks 2 & 4–6).''
Personnel
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Booker Little
Booker Little Jr. (April 2, 1938 – October 5, 1961) – accessed June 2010 was an American
– trumpet
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Julian Priester
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– trombone
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alto saxophone
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,
bass clarinet
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, flute
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Don Friedman
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– piano
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(tracks 1, 3 & 7),
Ron Carter
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(tracks 2 and 4–6) –
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– drums,
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