Swamp Seed
1963 studio album by Jimmy Heath
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Swamp Seed is the fifth album by the saxophonist Jimmy Heath of performances recorded in 1963, originally released on the Riverside label.[1]
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | March 11 & May 28, 1963 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:50 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 465 | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [2] |
| AllMusic |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic wrote, "This is a delightful if underrated set... The music is straight-ahead but contains some unpredictable moments."[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Jimmy Heath except as indicated
- "Six Steps" - 4:49
- "Nutty" (Thelonious Monk) - 4:05
- "More Than You Know" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose) Vincent Youmans) - 5:09
- "Swamp Seed" (Percy Heath) - 5:19
- "D Waltz" - 6:33
- "Just in Time" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 5:28
- "Wall to Wall" - 5:27
Personnel
- Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- Jim Buffington, Julius Watkins - French horn
- Don Butterfield - tuba
- Herbie Hancock (tracks 3 & 5–7), Harold Mabern (tracks 1, 2 & 4) - piano
- Percy Heath - double bass
- Connie Kay (tracks 3 & 5–7), Albert Heath (tracks 1, 2 & 4) - drums