Drums Around the World (subtitled Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds) is the second album led by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones. It was recorded in 1959 and released on the Riverside label.Philly Joe Jones discography accessed November 2, 2012
Reception
The AllMusic review states: "There is some strong playing but this set is primarily recommended to fans of Philly Joe Jones's drum solos."Yanow, Scott, Allmusic Review, accessed September 26, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Philly Joe Jones except as indicated "Blue Gwynn" - 7:29 "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) - 5:56 "Stablemates" [alternate take] (Golson) - 4:27 Bonus track on CD reissue "Carioca ('El Tambores')" (Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn, Vincent Youmans) - 4:29 "The Tribal Message" [Drum Solo] - 2:51 "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 8:17 "Land of the Blue Veils" (Golson) - 3:38 "Philly J.J." (Tadd Dameron) - 10:13 Recorded in New York City on May 4 (tracks 4, 7 & 8), May 11 (tracks 1–3 & 6) and May 28 (track 5), 1959.
Personnel Philly Joe Jones – drums Blue Mitchell (tracks 1–3 & 6), Lee Morgan (tracks 1–4 & 6–8) – trumpet Curtis Fuller – trombone (tracks 1–4 & 6–8) Herbie Mann – flute, piccolo (tracks 4, 7 & 8) Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone (tracks 1–4 & 6–8) Benny Golson – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4 & 6–8) Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–4 & 6–8) Wynton Kelly – piano (tracks 1–4 & 6–8) Jimmy Garrison (tracks 4, 7 & 8), Sam Jones (tracks 1–3 & 6) – bass
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