Junior Mance - Junior [New CD]

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4 1/2 STARS DOWNBEATThis release presents Junior Mance’s complete 1959 album Junior (Verve MGVS6057), which marks the pianist’s first album as a leader. As a bonus, the only tw o existing tracks from a 1954 trio session, as well as Mance’s trio interpretation of “Stella by Starlight”, which was the only trio track from a Cannonball Adderley Quintet date.PERSONNEL:JUNIOR MANCE, pianoRAY BROWN, bassLEX HUMPHRIES, drumsNew York, April 9, 1959.[11-12] BONUS TRACKS:(11-12) Junior Mance (p), Israel Crosby (b), & Buddy Smith (d).New York, March 1954.(13) Junior Mance (p), Sam Jones (b) & Jimmy Cobb (d).New York, February 7, 1957.TRACKS:01. A Smooth One02. Miss Jackie’s Delight03. Whisper Not04. Love For Sale05. Lilacs In The Rain06. Small Fry07. Jubilation08. Birk’s Works09. Blues For Beverlee10. Junior’s Tune11. Hot Springs12. 111 East Ontario13. Stella By StarlightTotal Time: 53:51 Show more