Tuba Sounds

Tuba Sounds is the debut album by tuba player Ray Draper recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Tuba Sounds
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedMarch 15, 1957
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length37:16
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7096
ProducerBob Weinstock
Ray Draper chronology
Tuba Sounds
(1957)
The Ray Draper Quintet featuring John Coltrane
(1957)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic reviewed the album, stating "His solos are sometimes a touch awkward rhythmically and it takes one a little while to get used to his sound in this setting but, overall, this is a successful effort".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Draper except as indicated

  1. "Terry Anne" (Webster Young) - 6:39
  2. "You're My Thrill" (Sidney Clare, Jay Gorney) - 6:48
  3. "Pivot" (Mal Waldron) - 5:13
  4. "Jackie's Dolly" - 4:54
  5. "Mimi's Interlude" - 8:14
  6. "House of Davis" (Webster Young) - 5:28

Personnel

Production

References

  1. Prestige Records discography accessed January 31, 2013
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, January 31, 2013
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