Just Jazz, is an album by saxophonist Buddy Tate and trombonist Al Grey, which was recorded in 1984 and released by the Uptown label.Jazzlists: Uptown Records Discography, accessed March 27, 2019Both Sides Now: Uptown Records Discography, accessed March 27, 2019Fitzgerald, M. Uptown Records Listing, accessed March 27, 2019 The album was reissued on CD with two alternate takes by Reservoir in 1989.Reservoir Records discography: album details, accessed March 27, 2019
Reception
On AllMusic Scott Yanow states, "Tenor-saxophonist Buddy Tate (who also contributes a bit of clarinet) blends in perfectly with trombonist Al Grey on this swinging quintet session ... Both Tate and Grey were in their late prime at the time".
Track listing "Just Jazz" (Al Grey) – 5:05 "Blues in My Heart" (Benny Carter, Irving Mills) – 6:19 "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (Nat King Cole, Mills) – 6:28 "Topsy" (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) – 6:46 "Blue Creek" (Buddy Tate) – 6:02 "Tangerine" (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) – 6:21 "Straighten Up and Fly Right" [alternate take] (Cole, Mills) – 5:15 Additional track on CD reissue "Just Jazz" [alternate take] (Grey) – 5:14 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone, clarinet Al Grey – trombone Richard Wyands – piano Major Holley – double bass Al Harewood – drums Don Sickler - arranger
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