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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| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}

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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.

  1. "Love Letters" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) – 5:05
  2. "Ogling Ogre" – 3:42
  3. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 4:41
  4. "How High the Moon" (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) – 3:58
  5. "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 4:38
  6. "Idol of the Flies" – 5:46
  7. "Close as Pages in a Book" (Sigmund Romberg, Dorothy Fields) – 4:22
  8. "Avid Admirer" – 4:59
  9. "Irresistible You" (Don Raye, Gene de Paul) – 4:05

Personnel

References

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Category:Jimmy Knepper albums

Category:1957 albums

Category:Bethlehem Records albums