Clark Terry (album)

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Clark Terry
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Studio album by
Released1955
RecordedJanuary 3 & 4, 1955
StudioFine Sound Studios, New York City, NY
GenreJazz
Length40:40
LabelEmArcy
MG 36007
Clark Terry chronology
Clark Terry
(1955)
Serenade to a Bus Seat
(1957)

Clark Terry (also released as Introducing Clark Terry and Swahili) is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in early 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.[1][2]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 and a half stars, stating: "There are no losers in this swinging meeting".[3]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Clark Terry except as indicated

  1. "Swahili" (Quincy Jones) - 6:07
  2. "Double Play" (Jones) - 3:33
  3. "Slow Boat" - 4:28
  4. "Co-Op" (Terry, Rick Henderson) - 3:45
  5. "Kitten" - 5:35
  6. "The Countess" (Freddie Green, Terry) - 6:42
  7. "Tuma" (Jones) - 3:06
  8. "Chuckles" - 4:19
  • Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, New York City, on January 3 (tracks 1–4) and January 4 (tracks 5–8), 1955

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ EmArcy Records discography accessed September 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Lord, T., Clark Terry Discography, accessed March 9, 2015
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed September 27, 2012.
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