Destry Rides Again (full title Roland Hanna Plays Harold Rome's Destry Rides Again) is the debut album by pianist Roland Hanna performing selections from Harold Rome's stage musical Destry Rides Again, recorded in 1959 and released that year by the ATCO label.Encilopedia del Jazz: Roland Hanna. Retrieved June 19, 2019.Jazzlists: Roland Hanna discography. Retrieved June 19, 2019."Selected Sir Roland Hanna Discography", Rahanna Music Inc. Retrieved June 19, 2019.Both Sides Now: Atco Album Discography, Part 1: 33-101 to 33-265 (1957-1968). Retrieved June 19, 2019.Jazzdisco: Atlantic Records Discography: 1959 - session index. Retrieved June 19, 2019
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated: "This session was actually his first as a leader, though opportunities to record on a regular basis on his own were infrequent until the '70s. The pianist, who is joined by bassist George Duvivier and drummer Roy Burness, with guitarist Kenny Burrell added on four tracks, does his best with lively interpretations of each song, but the compositions never really caught on to become standards and they just aren't all that remarkable decades after their premiere, even if none of them are really bad or bland."
Track listing All compositions by Harold Rome "I Know Your Kind" – 5:01 "Fair Warning" – 4:38 "Rose Lovejoy of Paradise Valley" – 4:06 "That Ring on the Finger" – 3:44 "Once Knew a Fella" – 4:42 "Anyone Would Love You" – 3:43 "I Say Hello" – 4:01 "Hoop De Dingle" – 5:31
Personnel Roland Hanna – piano George Duvivier – bass Roy Burns – drums Kenny Burrell – guitar (tracks 2, 3, 7 & 8)
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