Night and Day is an album by trumpeter Red Rodney with multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan which was recorded and released on the Muse label in 1981.Muse LP series discography: 5250 to 5299 accessed September 27, 2017Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017Ira Sullivan discography, accessed September 27, 2017
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The Red Rodney-Ira Sullivan Quintet was one of the finest groups of the early 1980s. Rodney had an opportunity to play fresh material; Sullivan gained more exposure than he ever had in his career; and pianist Garry Dial was given high-profile and challenging writing assignments; bassist Barry Smith and drummer Steve Bagby completed the band in mid-1981".
Track listing "Night and Day" (Cole Porter) - 4:10 "You Leave Me Breathless" (Friedrich Hollaender, Ralph Freed) – 6:30 "Babies" (Jeff Meyer) – 6:06 "Muck and Meyer" (Meyer) – 5:35 "Frito Mistos" (Meyer) – 5:32 "Dial-a-Brew" (Gary Dial) – 6:22
Personnel Red Rodney – trumpet, flugelhorn Ira Sullivan - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, trumpet Garry Dial – piano Barry Smith – bass Steve Bagby – drums
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