Jo Jones Plus Two
1959 studio album by Jo Jones
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Jo Jones Plus Two is an album recorded by drummer Jo Jones in 1958 and released by the Vanguard label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | April 30, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Europe | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:02 | |||
| Label | Vanguard VRS-8525 | |||
| Producer | John Hammond | |||
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Reception
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "a trio session with pianist Ray Bryant and bassist Tommy Bryant. There is a liberal amount of drum soloing but the early versions of Ray Bryant's "Cubano Chant" and "Little Susie" are of greatest interest".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Ray Bryant except where noted
- "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington) – 5:51
- "Little Susie" (Ray Bryant, Jo Jones, Tommy Bryant) – 5:18
- "Spider Kelly's Blues" – 4:44
- "Cubano Chant" – 3:58
- "Splittin'" – 4:51
- "Sweet Lorraine" (Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish) – 4:38
- "Bicycle for Two" (Tommy Bryant) – 2:37
- "Old Man River" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 6:39
- "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 3:27
Personnel
- Jo Jones – drums
- Ray Bryant – piano
- Tommy Bryant – bass