Pony's Express is the debut album by saxophonist Pony Poindexter which was released on the Epic label in 1962.Fitzgerald, M., Pony Poindexter Leader Entry accessed July 2, 2015
Reception
Ken Dryden of Allmusic stated: "It's a shame that Pony Poindexter didn't get many more opportunities to record as a leader, as this release demonstrates his considerable promise".
Track listing "Catin' Latin" (Pony Poindexter) - 4:15 "Salt Peanuts" (Kenny Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:39 "Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) - 3:44 "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) - 5:32 "Blue" (Gildo Mahones) - 5:31 ""B" Frequency" (Teo Macero) - 1:43 "Mickey Mouse March" (Jimmie Dodd) - 3:06 "Basin Street Blues" (Spencer Williams) - 3:44 "Pony's Express" (Poindexter) - 2:20 "Lanyop" (Poindexter) - 9:40 "Artistry in Rhythm" (Stan Kenton) - 2:15
Personnel Pony Poindexter - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Eric Dolphy (tracks 6 & 10), Gene Quill (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11), Sonny Red (tracks 3, 5–8 & 10), Phil Woods (tracks 1–5, 7-9 & 11) - alto saxophone Dexter Gordon (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11), Jimmy Heath (tracks 6 & 10), Clifford Jordan (tracks 3, 5–8 & 10), Billy Mitchell (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11), Sal Nistico (tracks 3, 5, 7 & 8) - tenor saxophone Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone Tommy Flanagan (tracks 3, 5–8 & 10), Gildo Mahones (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 9–11) - piano Ron Carter (tracks 3, 5–8 & 10), Bill Yancey (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11) - bass Elvin Jones (tracks 6 & 10), Charli Persip (tracks 1–5, 7-9 & 11) - drums
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