Fantastic Frank Strozier
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February 3, 1960 (#3–6, 11)
- Fine Sound (New York City) (#1–2, 7–10)
- Bell Sound (New York City) (#3–6, 11)
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | December 9, 1959 (#1–2, 7–10) February 3, 1960 (#3–6, 11) | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:46 original LP 72:15 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Vee-Jay VJLP 3005 | |||
| Producer | Sid McCoy | |||
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Fantastic Frank Strozier is the debut album by American saxophonist Frank Strozier, recorded in 1959 and 1960 for Vee-Jay Records.[1] The personnel includes the rhythm section from part of Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, recorded earlier in 1959.[2][3]
Scott Yanow of AllMusic describes the music of Fantastic Frank Strozier as "advanced hard bop" that "is both enjoyable and (due to Little's presence) somewhat historic";[2] (trumpeter Booker Little died in 1961 after a short but brilliant career, making this album one of Little's few recordings). Critics Richard Cook and Brian Morton of The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album a favorable review, noting that "we have long held this record in high esteem and it never fails to deliver."[3]
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| AllMusic | |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | |