Philly Mignon
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{{Infobox album
| name = Philly Mignon
| type = Album
| artist = Philly Joe Jones
| cover = Philly Mingon.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1978
| recorded = November 29–30 and December 1, 1977
| venue =
| studio = Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = Galaxy
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| producer = Ed Michel
| chronology = Philly Joe Jones
| prev_title = Mean What You Say
| prev_year = 1977
| next_title = Advance!
| next_year = 1978
}}
Philly Mignon is an album by drummer Philly Joe Jones, recorded in 1977 and released on the Galaxy label.[http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Galaxy.htm Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography] accessed October 20, 2017[https://www.jazzdisco.org/fantasy-records/galaxy-records-catalog-5100-series/#gxy-5112 Galaxy Records catalog], accessed October 20, 2017[http://www.bsnpubs.com/fantasy/galaxy/galaxy.html Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography], accessed October 20, 2017[https://www.jazzdisco.org/philly-joe-jones/catalog/#galaxy-gxy-5112 Philly Joe Jones catalog], accessed October 13, 2017
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=797}}
}}
The Bay State Banner wrote: "Philly Joe, still a brilliant soloist, is content on this one to set the tempos, add supporting rhythms and fuel the show. The mood is relaxed and the top playing on the piece belongs to Dexter Gordon—who also seems to exert more effort and energy away from his home base (Columbia)—and to Nat Adderly, who has been recording more often and showing more ability on cornet."{{cite news |last1=Lane |first1=George |title=Shades of Blue |work=Bay State Banner |issue=19 |date=15 Feb 1979 |page=15}}
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "For this Galaxy LP drummer Philly Joe Jones leads a variety of all-stars... Overall, everyone plays well on this modern hard bop set".{{AllMusic|first=Scott |last=Yanow |class=album |id=mw0000625406 |title= Philly Joe Jones: Philly Mignon – Review |accessdate=October 20, 2017}}
Track listing
- "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 6:38
- "Neptunis" (Benny Bailey) – 12:23
- "Jim's Jewel" (Charles Bowen Jr.) – 5:10
- "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 10:28
- "United Blues" (Ron Carter) – 5:41
Personnel
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
- Nat Adderley – cornet (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone (tracks 2 & 4)
- Ira Sullivan - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- George Cables – piano (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
- Ron Carter – bass
References
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Category:Galaxy Records albums