Spiritsville is the second album led by American jazz trombonist Julian Priester which was recorded in 1960 for Riverside's subsidiary Jazzland label.Jazzland Records discography accessed November 5, 2012
The album was reissued as part of the 2001 Milestone compilation Out of This World, paired with Walter Benton's album of the same name.
Reception
The AllMusic site awarded the album 3 stars.Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 5, 2012
François van de Linde of Flophouse Magazine stated that Spiritsville has "no lack" of swing, and called it "a fine album that boasts the challenging tune 'Excursion' and a great ballad reading by Priester of 'It Might As Well Be Spring'."
Track listing All compositions by Julian Priester except as indicated "Chi-Chi" (Charlie Parker) - 4:43 "Blue Stride" - 6:15 "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 5:47 "Excursion" (Walter Benton) - 5:42 "Spiritsville" - 7:31 "My Romance" (Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:50 "Donna's Waltz" - 5:32
Personnel Julian Priester - trombone Walter Benton - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4–7) Charles Davis - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4–7) McCoy Tyner - piano Sam Jones - bass Art Taylor - drums
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