Holy Mama

Holy Mama is an album by jazz pianist Junior Mance which was released on the Japanese East Wind label in 1976.[1][2]

Holy Mama
Studio album by
Released1976
RecordedMay 3–4, 1976
StudioVanguard Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelEast Wind
EW-8036
ProducerKiyoshi Itoh and Yasohachi Itoh
Junior Mance chronology
The Junior Mance Touch
(1973)
Holy Mama
(1976)
Deep
(1980)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "These 1976 sessions by pianist Junior Mance are typical for the era, mixing originals, standards, and a modern pop tune. ...This is an excellent date that is well worth seeking out".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Junior Mance except where noted.

  1. "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (Jimmy Webb) - 7:33
  2. "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) - 8:20
  3. "That Mellow Feeling" - 7:16
  4. "Holy Mama" - 5:21
  5. "Miss Otis Regrets" (Cole Porter) - 2:58
  6. "The Good Old Days" - 5:59
  7. "Blues for the Schnug" - 6:45

Personnel

References

  1. East Wind Records List accessed August 16, 2016
  2. Junior Mance discography Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 16, 2016
  3. Dryden, Ken. Holy Mama Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
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