''It's About Time'' is an album by saxophonist
Teddy Edwards with
Les McCann
Leslie Coleman McCann (born September 23, 1935) is an American jazz pianist and vocalist.Feather, Leonard, and Ira Gitler (2007), ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz'', p. 448. Oxford University Press.
Early life
Les McCann was born in ...
's trio recorded in 1959 and released on the
Pacific Jazz label.
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Reception
Allmusic awarded the album three stars.
Track listing
# " Our Love is Here to Stay" ( George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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) - 5:35
# "Frankly Speaking" (Teddy Edwards) - 5:52
# " Fools Rush In" (Rube Bloom
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Life and career
Bloom was born and died in New York City. He was Jewish.
During his career, he wo ...
, Johnny Mercer
John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallich ...
) - 4:57
# " Undecided" (Sid Robin, Charlie Shavers) - 4:38
# "Beve's Comjumulations" (Les McCann) - 7:08
# " Willow Weep for Me" ( Ann Ronell) - 5:24
# " Lover, Come Back to Me" ( Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in the musical theater for almost 40 years. He won eight Ton ...
) - 5:19
Personnel
* Teddy Edwards - tenor saxophone
*Les McCann
Leslie Coleman McCann (born September 23, 1935) is an American jazz pianist and vocalist.Feather, Leonard, and Ira Gitler (2007), ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz'', p. 448. Oxford University Press.
Early life
Les McCann was born in ...
- piano
* Leroy Vinnegar - bass
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* Ron Jefferson - drums
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References
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Les McCann albums
Teddy Edwards albums
1960 albums
Pacific Jazz Records albums