Junior's Blues is an album by jazz pianist Junior Mance which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Riverside label.Jazzland Records discography accessed November 12, 2012Junior Mance discography accessed August 15, 2016
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars stating "It's one of many consistently crafted works Mance would make over the years that mixed jazz and blues 50/50. Recommended".Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 12, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Junior Mance except where noted. "Down the Line" - 4:58 "Creole Love Call" (Duke Ellington) - 3:19 "Rainy Mornin' Blues" - 4:00 "Yancey Special" (Meade Lux Lewis, Andy Razaf) - 3:01 "Gravy Waltz" (Steve Allen, Ray Brown) - 3:15 "Cracklin'" - 4:32 "In the Evening" (Leroy Carr, Don Raye) - 3:47 "Blue Monk" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:28 "The Jumpin' Blues" (Jay McShann, Charlie Parker) - 5:24
Personnel Junior Mance - piano Bob Cranshaw - bass Mickey Roker - drums
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