Junior's Cookin'
Junior's Cookin' is the debut album led by American jazz saxophonist Junior Cook which was recorded in 1961 for the Jazzland label.[1]
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | April 10 and December 4, 1961 Gold Star Studios, Long Beach, California and New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 5:29:49 | |||
| Label | Jazzland JLP 58 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |    |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3½ stars stating "The result, while not essential listening, is a satisfying and honest set that provides an appealing portrait of both Cook and Mitchell, two central, although not seminal, figures in the development of hard bop".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Junior Cook except as indicated
- "Myzar" - 7:12
- "Turbo Village" - 5:43
- "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 6:11
- "Blue Farouq" (Blue Mitchell) - 3:53
- "Sweet Cakes" - 5:26
- "Field Day" - 3:55
- "Pleasure Bent" (Roland Alexander) - 6:26
- Recorded at Gold Star Studios in Long Beach, California on April 10, 1961 (tracks 4-6) and New York City on December 4, 1961 (tracks 1-3 & 7)
Personnel
- Junior Cook - tenor saxophone
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet
- Dolo Coker - piano
- Gene Taylor - bass
- Roy Brooks - drums
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References
- Jazzland Records discography accessed late 2012
- Todd, J. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2012
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