''The Thinking Man's Trombone'' is an album by trombonist
Al Grey released in 1960 on
Argo Records.
Jazzlists: Argo/Cadet discography (LP 601 to LP 699)
accessed April 24, 2017
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow
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Biography
Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles.
Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...
stated: "A boppish trombonist who was a master at using the plunger mute (crossing over into swing), Grey holds his own on this set ... Swinging and witty music".
Track listing
# "Salty Papa" (Al Grey) – 5:50
# "Don't Cry Baby
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" ( James P. Johnson, Saul Bernie, Stella Unger) – 2:24
# "Stranded" ( Frank Foster) – 5:30
# "Rompin'" (Foster) – 4:00
# "King Bee" (Al Grey) – 6:14
# " When I Fall in Love" ( Victor Young) – 2:32
# "Al-amo" ( Thad Jones) – 5:25
# "Tenderly
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* Jack Lawrence (bluegrass) (born 1953), American bluegrass guitarist
* Jack Lawre ...
) – 2:24
Personnel
* Al Grey – trombone, bandleader
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* Joe Newman – trumpet
*Benny Powell
Benny Powell (March 1, 1930 – June 26, 2010) was an American jazz trombonist. He played both standard (tenor) trombone and bass trombone.
Biography
Born Benjamin Gordon Powell Jr in New Orleans, Louisiana, he first played professionally ...
– trombone
* Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
*Charlie Fowlkes
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Early life
Fowlkes was born in New York City on February 16, 1916. He stu ...
– baritone saxophone
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* Eddie Higgins – piano (tracks 1-7)
* Freddie Green – guitar (tracks 1-7)
* Ed Jones – bass
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(tracks 1-7)
*Sonny Payne
Sonny Payne (May 4, 1926 – January 29, 1979) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with Count Basie and Harry James.
Biography
Payne's father was Wild Bill Davis's drummer Chris Columbus. After early study with Vic Berton, i ...
– drums
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(tracks 1-7)
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Thinking Man's Trombone, The
1960 albums
Al Grey albums
Argo Records albums