Spiritsville (album)
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| Spiritsville | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | July 12, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Jazzland JLP 25 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Julian Priester chronology | ||||
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Spiritsville is the second album led by American jazz trombonist Julian Priester which was recorded in 1960 for Riverside's subsidiary Jazzland label.[1]
The album was reissued as part of the 2001 Milestone compilation Out of This World, paired with Walter Benton's album of the same name.[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The AllMusic site awarded the album 3 stars.[3]
François van de Linde of Flophouse Magazine stated that Spiritsville has "no lack" of swing, and called it "a fine album that boasts the challenging tune 'Excursion' and a great ballad reading by Priester of 'It Might As Well Be Spring'."[4]