Callin' the Blues is an album by guitarist Tiny Grimes with trombonist J. C. Higginbotham recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed March 18, 2013 The album was rereleased on Prestige's Swingville subsidiary label.
Reception The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although J.C., who had a long decline, sounds a bit past his prime, plenty of sparks fly throughout the date, particularly from Grimes and Lockjaw".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 18, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Tiny Grimes except where noted. "Callin' the Blues" – 8:42 "Blue Tiny" – 11:34 "Grimes' Times" – 11:20 "Air Mail Special" (Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Mundy) – 7:33
Personnel Tiny Grimes – guitar J. C. Higginbotham – trombone Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone Ray Bryant – piano Wendell Marshall – bass Osie Johnson – drums
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