Blues for Dracula is the debut album by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in 1958 for the Riverside label.Philly Joe Jones discography accessed September 26, 2012
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow described it as a "worthwhile but not overly essential release".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 26, 2012 It features Jones's vocal impersonation of Bela Lugosi. The album "became an instant classic thanks to the title track."
Track listing "Blues for Dracula" (Johnny Griffin) - 8:11 "Trick Street" (Owen Marshall) - 3:47 "Fiesta" (Cal Massey) - 10:25 "Tune-Up" (Miles Davis) - 8:00 "Ow!" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 12:08
Personnel Philly Joe Jones - drums, narrator Nat Adderley - cornet Julian Priester - trombone Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone Tommy Flanagan - piano Jimmy Garrison - bass
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