Straight Up is an album led by American saxophonist Harold Vick recorded in 1966 and released on the RCA Victor label.Harold Vick discography accessed January 20, 2015
Reception The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Vick alternates between tenor, soprano, and flute, greatly expanding the parameters of his sound while maintaining the simplicity that is his hallmark.".Ankeny, J., [ Allmusic Review] accessed January 20, 2015
Track listing All compositions by Harold Vick except as indicated "If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 4:15 "Like A Breath of Spring (Bossa)" (Phil Bodner) - 2:55 "Gone with the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 5:22 "Straight Up" - 2:39 "We'll Be Together Again" (Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine) - 5:47 "Lonely Girl" (Neal Hefti) - 2:39 "A Rose For Wray (Bossa)" - 5:42 "Flamingo" (Ted Grouya, Edmund Anderson) - 4:56 "Winter Blossom" - 4:58
Personnel Harold Vick - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Virgil Jones - trumpet Warren Chiasson - vibraphone Albert Dailey - piano Everett Barksdale - guitar (tracks 2, 4 & 6) Walter Booker - bass Hugh Walker - drums
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