The Midgets is an album by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman's Septet recorded in 1956 for the RCA Records subsidiary Vik label. RCA Vik Record Label Discography accessed November 30, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing, accessed November 30, 2015
Track listing All compositions by Ernie Wilkins except as indicated "The Midgets" (Joe Newman) – 6:09 "The Late, Late Show" (Roy Alfred, Murray Berlin) – 2:58 "Really? Healy!" – 2:52 "One Lamper" – 3:04 "She Has Red Hair" – 3:29 "Valerie" – 2:55 "No Moon at All" (Redd Evans, Dave Mann) – 2:46 "Indeed the Blues" – 3:39 "Living Dangerously" – 2:50 "Scooter" – 2:54 "My Dog Friday" – 3:28 Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on July 8 (tracks 6, 7, 10 & 11), July 10 (tracks 1, 2 & 8) and July 13 (tracks 3–5 & 9), 1956
Personnel Joe Newman – trumpet Frank Wess – flute Hank Jones – piano, organ Barry Galbraith – electric guitar Freddie Green – rhythm guitar Eddie Jones – bass Osie Johnson – drums Ernie Wilkins – arranger
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