Clark Terry (also released as Introducing Clark Terry and Swahili) is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in early 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.EmArcy Records discography accessed September 27, 2012.Lord, T., Clark Terry Discography, accessed March 9, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album stars, stating: "There are no losers in this swinging meeting".Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed September 27, 2012.
Track listing All compositions by Clark Terry except as indicated "Swahili" (Quincy Jones) - 6:07 "Double Play" (Jones) - 3:33 "Slow Boat" - 4:28 "Co-Op" (Terry, Rick Henderson) - 3:45 "Kitten" - 5:35 "The Countess" (Freddie Green, Terry) - 6:42 "Tuma" (Jones) - 3:06 "Chuckles" - 4:19 Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, New York City, on January 3 (tracks 1–4) and January 4 (tracks 5–8), 1955
Personnel Clark Terry - trumpet Jimmy Cleveland - trombone Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone Horace Silver - piano Wendell Marshall - bass Oscar Pettiford - bass, cello Art Blakey - drums Quincy Jones - arranger
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