Man Bites Harmonica!
Man Bites Harmonica! is an album by harmonica player Jean "Toots" Thielemans which was recorded in late 1957 and early 1958 for the Riverside label.[1]
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | December 30, 1957 and January 7, 1958 Reeves Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:25 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-257 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars. In his review, Scott Yanow states "Even four decades later, no jazz harmonica player has dethroned the great Toots".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Toots Thielemans except as indicated
- "East of the Sun" (Brooks Bowman) - 7:14
- "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 2:27
- "18th Century Ballroom" (Ray Bryant) - 3:46
- "Soul Station" - 6:58
- "Fundamental Frequency" - 4:54
- "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) - 4:30
- "Imagination" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 4:27
- "Isn't It Romantic?" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:16
- Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on December 30, 1957 (tracks 1, 3-6 & 8) and January 7, 1958 (tracks 2 & 7)
Personnel
- Jean "Toots" Thielemans - harmonica, guitar
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (1, 3-6, 8)
- Kenny Drew - piano
- Wilbur Ware - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
References
- Riverside Records discography accessed September 14, 2012
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 14, 2012
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