Detroit–New York Junction
1956 studio album by Thad Jones
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Detroit–New York Junction is an album by American jazz trumpeter Thad Jones recorded on March 13, 1956 and released on Blue Note.[1]
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | March 13, 1956 | |||
| Studios | Audio-Video Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:30 | |||
| Labels | Blue Note BLP 1513 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Background
The recording session was one of Tommy Flanagan's first recording sessions after he moved to New York City in 1956, and came one day after the pianist played with the same rhythm section for a Blue Note session led by Kenny Burrell.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called Detroit–New York Junction "an excellent set of driving hard bop".[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Thad Jones, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Room" | 6:48 | |
| 2. | "Tariff" | 5:32 | |
| 3. | "Little Girl Blue" |
| 2:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scratch" | 10:32 |
| 2. | "Zec" | 8:46 |
Personnel
- Thad Jones – trumpet
- Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone (except "Little Girl Blue")
- Tommy Flanagan – piano (except "Little Girl Blue")
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Oscar Pettiford – bass
- Shadow Wilson – drums (except "Little Girl Blue")