Blues for Dracula

Blues for Dracula is the debut album by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in 1958 for the Riverside label.[1]

Blues for Dracula
Studio album by
Philly Joe Jones
Released1958
RecordedSeptember 17, 1958
New York City
GenreJazz
Length42:31
LabelRiverside
RLP 12-282
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Philly Joe Jones chronology
Blues for Dracula
(1958)		 Drums Around the World
(1959)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

The Allmusic review called it a "worthwhile but not overly essential release".[2] It features Jones vocal impersonation of Bela Lugosi.[4]

Track listing
  1. "Blues for Dracula" (Johnny Griffin) - 8:11
  2. "Trick Street" (Owen Marshall) - 3:47
  3. "Fiesta" (Cal Massey) - 10:25
  4. "Tune-Up" (Miles Davis) - 8:00
  5. "Ow!" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 12:08

Personnel
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References
  1. Philly Joe Jones discography accessed September 26, 2012
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 26, 2012
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 114. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. Korall, Burt (2002). Drummin' Men: The Heartbeat of Jazz The Bebop Years. New York City: Oxford University Press. p. 219.
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