Straight Street (album)

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Straight Street
Studio album by
Harold Mabern
Recorded1989
GenreJazz
LabelDIW

Straight Street is an album by pianist Harold Mabern. It was recorded in 1989 and released by DIW Records.

Recording and music[]

The album was recorded in New York in 1989.[1] The personnel are Harold Mabern (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Jack DeJohnette (drums).[2] The final track is a solo piano piece entitled "Apab and Others", referencing fellow pianists Art Tatum, Phineas Newborn, Ahmad Jamal, and Bud Powell.[2]

Release and reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[2]

Straight Street was released by DIW Records.[3] It was distributed in the United States by Columbia Records.[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow reported that, "The interplay between the musicians is impressive and Mabern is heard throughout in excellent form."[2] The album was a success in Japan and led to a resurgence of interest in Mabern.[4]

Track listing[]

  1. "Mr. Stitt"
  2. "It's All in the Game"
  3. "To Wane"
  4. "Afterthoughts"
  5. "Straight Street"
  6. "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing"
  7. "Crescent"
  8. "It's You or No One"
  9. "Seminole"
  10. "Apab and Others"

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Mabern, Harold "Straight Street" (CD liner notes). DIW Records. DIW5008.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Yanow, Scott "Harold Mabern: "Straight Street". AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Stewart, Zan (March 6, 1992) "Bakery Throws a Benefit for Deejay Will Thornbury". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ "Harold Mabern, jazz pianist who accompanied the greats of the 1960s including Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins: Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. October 2, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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