It Might as Well Be Spring (Ike Quebec album)

It Might as Well Be Spring is an album by American saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label.[3]

For the album by Kenny Drew, see It Might as Well Be Spring (Kenny Drew album).
It Might as Well Be Spring
Studio album by
Ike Quebec
ReleasedMid July 1964[1]
RecordedDecember 9, 1961
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length35:49
LabelBlue Note
BST 84105
ProducerAlfred Lion
Ike Quebec chronology
Heavy Soul
(1961)		 It Might as Well Be Spring
(1964)		 Blue & Sentimental
(1961)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3½ stars and stated "Ike Quebec recorded another winning hard bop album with It Might As Well Be Spring. In many ways, the record is a companion piece to Heavy Soul. Since the two albums were recorded so close together, it's not surprising that there a number of stylistic similarities, but there are subtle differences to savor. The main distinction between the two dates is that It Might As Well Be Spring is a relaxed, romantic date composed of standards. It provides Quebec with ample opportunity to showcase his rich, lyrical ballad style, and he shines throughout the album".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ike Quebec except where noted

  1. "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 6:22
  2. "A Light Reprieve" - 5:25
  3. "Easy - Don't Hurt" - 6:08
  4. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 5:57
  5. "Ol' Man River" (Hammerstein, Jerome Kern) - 6:37
  6. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 5:20

Personnel

References
  1. Billboard July 25, 1964
  2. Erlewine, S. T. Review accessed October 29, 2010
  3. Blue Note Records discography accessed October 29, 2010
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