''Booker Little and Friend'' is the final album led by American jazz trumpeter
Booker Little
Booker Little Jr. (April 2, 1938 – October 5, 1961) – accessed June 2010 was an American
featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the
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label.Booker Little discography accessed February 10, 2011. It was reissued under the title ''Victory and Sorrow'' in the vinyl era. The CD reissue added two previously released alternate takes.
Reception
The
Allmusic
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review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Booker Little is generally the top soloist on the harmonically advanced hard bop date and he is in peak form throughout".Yanow, S Allmusic Review accessed February 7, 201.
Track listing
''All compositions by Booker Little except as indicated''
# "Victory and Sorrow" - 5:56
# "Forward Flight" - 6:18
# "Looking Ahead" - 7:25
# "
If I Should Lose You
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Notable recordings
*Geri Allen – '' Twenty One'' (1994)
*Chet Atkins – '' Stay Tuned'' (1985)
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Ralph Rainger
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Biography
Born Ralph Reichenthal in New York City, United States, Rainger initially embarked on a legal career, ...
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Leo Robin
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) - 5:11
# "Calling Softly" - 5:39
# "Booker's Blues" - 5:16
# "Matilde" - 5:55
# "Looking Ahead" lternate take 4- 8:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
# "Looking Ahead" lternate take 7- 8:15 Bonus track on CD reissue
''*Recorded in New York City, Summer 1961.''
Personnel
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Booker Little
Booker Little Jr. (April 2, 1938 – October 5, 1961) – accessed June 2010 was an American
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trumpet
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Julian Priester
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trombone
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(tracks 1-3 & 5-9)
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George Coleman
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tenor saxophone
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piano
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Reggie Workman
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Pete LaRoca
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