''Joy Spring'' is a solo piano album by Harold Mabern. It was recorded in 1985 and released by Sackville Records.

Recording and music

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Release and reception

''Joy Spring'' was released by Sackville Records on LP.Conrad, Thomas (March 1, 2006
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''JazzTimes''. They reissued it, on CD, around 2006, with two tracks – "Indian Summer" and "Manhattan" – added. The ''JazzTimes'' reviewer commented that Mabern "builds vast musical architectures, founded on his powerful left hand and elaborated by his fleet, commanding right."

Track listing

Original LP release

#"I've Got the World on a String" #"Blues in F" / "T-Bone Steak" #"House of Jade" #"Joy Spring" #"Dat Dere" #"Pent Up House" #"Thou Swell" #"Mabern's Boogie"

CD reissue

#"I've Got the World on a String" #"Blues in F" / "T-Bone Steak" #"House of Jade" #"Joy Spring" #"Indian Summer" #"Manhattan" #"Dat Dere" #"Pent Up House" #"Thou Swell" #"Mabern's Boogie"

Personnel

* Harold Mabern – piano

References

{{Authority control 1985 albums Harold Mabern albums Sackville Records live albums Solo piano jazz albums