Blue & Sentimental
Blue & Sentimental | ||||
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Studio album by Ike Quebec | ||||
Released | June 1963[1] | |||
Recorded |
December 16 and 23, 1961 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length |
39:31 original LP 50:27 CD reissue | |||
Label |
Blue Note BST 84098 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
Ike Quebec chronology | ||||
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Blue & Sentimental is an album by American saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] The album features a sparse quartet of Quebec (occasionally doubling on piano), guitarist Grant Green, and a rhythm section of Paul Chambers on bass and Louis Hayes on drums. The album features some rare rhythm guitar accompaniment by Green, who was more typically a soloist.
Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 5 stars and calling it "a superbly sensuous blend of lusty blues swagger and achingly romantic ballads... a quiet, sorely underrated masterpiece".[3]
Track listing
- "Blue and Sentimental" (Count Basie, Mack David, Jerry Livingston) - 7:28
- "Minor Impulse" (Quebec) - 6:34
- "Don't Take Your Love from Me" (Henry Nemo) - 7:04
- "Blues for Charlie" (Green) - 6:48
- "Like" (Quebec) - 5:21
- "That Old Black Magic" (Arlen, Mercer) - 4:52 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "It's All Right With Me" (Porter) - 6:05 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Count Every Star" (Bruno Coquatrix, Sammy Gallop) - 6:16
Recorded on December 16 (tracks 1-7) and December 23 (track 8), 1961.
Personnel
- Ike Quebec - tenor saxophone, piano (where audible, except #8)
- Grant Green - guitar
- Paul Chambers (tracks 1-7), Sam Jones (#8) - bass
- Louis Hayes (#8), Philly Joe Jones (#1-7) - drums
- Sonny Clark - piano (#8)
References
- ↑ Billboard June 22, 1963
- ↑ Blue Note Records discography accessed October 29, 2010
- 1 2 Huey, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 29, 2010
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