Straight Up is an album led by American saxophonist Harold Vick recorded in 1966 and released on the RCA Victor label.[1]
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | October 3 & 4, 1966 at RCA Studio B in NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | RCA Victor LSP 3761 | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Vick alternates between tenor, soprano, and flute, greatly expanding the parameters of his sound while maintaining the simplicity that is his hallmark.".[2]
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Track listing
editAll compositions by Harold Vick except as indicated
- "If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 4:15
- "Like A Breath of Spring (Bossa)" (Phil Bodner) - 2:55
- "Gone with the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 5:22
- "Straight Up" - 2:39
- "We'll Be Together Again" (Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine) - 5:47
- "Lonely Girl" (Neal Hefti) - 2:39
- "A Rose For Wray (Bossa)" - 5:42
- "Flamingo" (Ted Grouya, Edmund Anderson) - 4:56
- "Winter Blossom" - 4:58
Personnel
edit- Harold Vick - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Virgil Jones - trumpet
- Warren Chiasson - vibraphone
- Albert Dailey - piano
- Everett Barksdale - guitar (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
- Walter Booker - bass
- Hugh Walker - drums
References
edit- ^ Harold Vick discography accessed January 20, 2015
- ^ a b Ankeny, J., Allmusic Review accessed January 20, 2015