The New Al Grey Quintet

The New Al Grey Quintet is an album by trombonist Al Grey which was recorded and released on the Chiaroscuro label in 1988.[1][2]

The New Al Grey Quintet
Studio album by
Al Grey
Released1988
RecordedMay 16 and 17, 1988
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length61:20
LabelChiaroscuro
CR(D) 305
ProducerHank O'Neal
Al Grey chronology
Al Grey and Jesper Thilo Quintet
(1986)		 The New Al Grey Quintet
(1988)		 Al Meets Bjarne
(1988)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The repertoire mixes together swing standards with lesser-known jazz tunes ... The relaxed straight-ahead music flows nicely and all of the musicians (other than Durham) have their opportunities to be featured. Worth searching for".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Al Grey except where noted

  1. "Bluish Grey" (Thad Jones) – 5:03
  2. "Sonny's Tune" (Sonny Stitt) – 5:02
  3. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 6:11
  4. "Syrup and Biscuits" (Hank Mobley) – 5:48
  5. "'Tain't No Use" (Al Cohn) – 5:19
  6. "Al's Rose" – 3:09
  7. "Night and Day" (Cole Porter) – 2:21
  8. "Call It Whatchawanna" (Johnny Griffin) – 5:45
  9. "Underdog" (Cohn) – 5:49
  10. "[[Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf, Chick Webb) – 3:24
  11. "Al's Blues" – 4:18
  12. "Rue Prevail" (Art Farmer) – 6:34
  13. "Soap Gets in Your Eyes" (Don Friedman) – 3:25

Personnel

References
  1. Chiaroscuro Catalog accessed October 26, 2018
  2. Frankling, K., UPI Archives: Trombonist Al Grey and his musical sons accessed October 26, 2018
  3. Yanow, Scott. Al Grey: The New Al Grey Quintet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
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