Leo Rising (Frank Foster album)

Leo Rising is an album by saxophonist Frank Foster which was recorded in 1996 and released on the Arabesque label the following year.[1][2]

Leo Rising
Studio album by Frank Foster
Released	1997
Recorded	August 23 & 24, 1996
Studio	New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	62:40
Label	Arabesque AJ-124
Producer	Frank Foster, Daniel Criss
Frank Foster chronology
A Fresh Taste of Thad Jones and Frank Foster (1994) Leo Rising (1997) Swing (1998)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "This is one of Frank Foster's finest small-group dates and is highly recommended".[3] In JazzTimes, Bill Shoemaker called it "a balm-like program that will quell the most righteous outrage", observing that "Foster’s art lies in his projection of a relaxed energy, a combination of a quick wit, acute insights, and graceful execution ... Foster’s solos are lean and muscular".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Frank Foster except where noted

1. "You're Only as Old as You Look" – 8:07
2. "Simone" – 12:14
3. "Gray Thursday" – 7:18
4. "Cidade Alto" – 3:30
5. "Leo Rising" – 8:06
6. "When April Comes Again" (Paul Weston, Doris Schaefer) – 5:29
7. "Last Night When We Were Young" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 11:19
8. "Derricksteriy" – 6:32

Personnel

• Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Derrick Gardner – trumpet (tracks 5 & 8)
• Stephen Scott – piano
• Christian McBride – double bass
• Lewis Nash – drums

References

1. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Frank Foster discography accessed May 11, 2018
2. Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 14, 2018
3. Yanow, Scott. Frank Foster: Leo Rising – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
4. Shoemaker, B. JazzTimes Review, accessed May 11, 2018