A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper
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{{Infobox album|
| name = A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper
| type = Album
| artist = Jimmy Knepper
| cover = A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1957
| recorded = September 1957
| venue =
| studio = NYC
| genre = Jazz
| length = 41:59
| label = Bethlehem
BCP 77
| producer = Lee Kraft
| chronology = Jimmy Knepper
| prev_title = New Faces
| prev_year = 1957
| next_title = The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
| next_year = 1958
}}
A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper is an album led by trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1957 and originally released on the Bethlehem label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/bethlehem-records/catalog-deluxe-series/#bcp-77 Bethlehem Records catalog] accessed February 22, 2017Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/king/bethlehem/bethlehem1.html Bethlehem Discography, Part 2: BCP-1 12-inch LP Series (1955–1960)] accessed February 22, 2017 The album was rereleased in 1977 as Idol of the Flies.Fitzgerald, M. [http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/KnepperJimmy-ldr.php Jimmy Knepper Leader Entry] accessed February 22, 2017
Reception
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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The music is essentially cool-toned bop with six standards and three Knepper originals all being given swinging treatment".{{AllMusic|first=Scott |last=Yanow |class=album |id=mw0000744374 |title=Idol of the Flies – Review |accessdate=February 22, 2017}}
Track listing
All compositions by Jimmy Knepper except where noted.
- "Love Letters" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) – 5:05
- "Ogling Ogre" – 3:42
- "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 4:41
- "How High the Moon" (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) – 3:58
- "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 4:38
- "Idol of the Flies" – 5:46
- "Close as Pages in a Book" (Sigmund Romberg, Dorothy Fields) – 4:22
- "Avid Admirer" – 4:59
- "Irresistible You" (Don Raye, Gene de Paul) – 4:05
Personnel
- Jimmy Knepper – trombone
- Gene Roland – trumpet, vocals (tracks 5, 7 & 9)
- Gene Quill – alto saxophone (tracks 1–4, 6 & 8)
- Bill Evans (tracks 1–4, 6 & 8), Bob Hammer (tracks 5, 7 & 9) – piano
- Teddy Kotick – bass
- Dannie Richmond – drums
References
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