Cracklin'

Cracklin' is an album recorded by American jazz drummer Roy Haynes with tenor saxophonist Booker Ervin in 1963 for the New Jazz label.[1] The two tracks written by pianist Ronnie Mathews–"Honeydew" and "Dorian"– were also released on single by the parent Prestige label.[2]

Cracklin'
Studio album by
Released1963
RecordedApril 6, 1963
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz, hard bop
Length40:53
LabelNew Jazz
NJLP 8286
ProducerOzzie Cadena
Roy Haynes chronology
Out of the Afternoon
(1962)
Cracklin'
(1963)
Cymbalism
(1963)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating: "Most of drummer Roy Haynes' dates as a leader put the focus on a star soloist... Ervin's unique sound, soulful yet very advanced, is well showcased".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Scoochie" (Booker Ervin) – 5:53
  2. "Dorian" (Ronnie Mathews) – 6:48
  3. "Sketch of Melba" (Randy Weston) – 7:37
  4. "Honeydew" (Mathews) – 3:46
  5. "Under Paris Skies" (Hubert Giraud) – 7:40
  6. "Bad News Blues" (Roy Haynes) – 6:49

Personnel

References

  1. Roy Haynes discography on Jazzdisco.org. Accessed March 28, 2014
  2. "Roy Haynes – "Honey Dew" (45-264)" at Discogs
  3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 28, 2014
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