''Playin' for Keeps'' is an album by saxophonist

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recorded in Chicago and released by the

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label in 1966.Jazzlists: Argo/Cadet discography (LP 700 to LP 799)
accessed August 6, 2019

Reception

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reviewer Jason Ankeny stated "''Playin' for Keeps'' draws on inspirations spanning from Tin Pan Alley to bossa nova to the British Invasion to forge a soul-jazz groove with its own distinct sensibility. Though rooted in bop, Bunky Green embraces both pop and avant-garde idioms as well, channeling his myriad influences to create a soulful and lithe sound with an impressive command of space and time".

Track listing

# "Playin' for Keeps" (Edith Green) – 4:17 # " Yesterday" (

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) – 3:39 # "What Can I Do" (Bunky Green, Esmond Edwards) – 5:43 # "Mi Compasion" (Edwards) – 4:09 # "

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, DuBose Heyward) – 3:51 # "

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) – 3:25 # "Brazilano" (Manuel Garcia) – 5:29 # "Mama Looka Boo Boo" ( Fitzroy Alexander) – 4:32

Personnel

- alto saxophone *Warren Kime, Paul Serrano – trumpet (tracks 6 & 8) *John Avant – trombone (tracks 6 & 8) *Kenny Soderblom – tenor saxophone (tracks 6 & 8) *

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(tracks 1-6 & 7),

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(tracks 6 & 8) – piano *

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– bass * Harold Jones (tracks 1-5 & 7), Marshall Thompson (tracks 6 & 8) – drums *Eli Gutierrez – congas (tracks 6 & 8)

References

{{Authority control 1966 albums Cadet Records albums Bunky Green albums Albums produced by Esmond Edwards