Performers
Steve Davis : Bass
Chuck Mangione : Trumpet
Gap Mangione : Piano
Roy McCurdy : Drums
Sal Nistico : Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Production Credits
Phil DeLancie : Remastering
Ken Deardoff : Art Direction
Mort Fega : Liner Notes
Ray Fowler : Engineer
Jazz Brothers : Main Performer
Orrin Keepnews : Producer
Chuck Mangione : Main Performer, Performer
Gap Mangione : Main Performer, Performer
Roy McCurdy
Sal Nistico
Steve Shapiro : Photography
The early-1960s group the Jazz Brothers featured trumpeter Chuck Mangione and pianist Gap Mangione
in a quintet also including up-and-coming tenor Sal Nistico (shortly before he joined Woody Herman's Orchestra),
bassist Steve Davis and drummer Roy McCurdy; lots of young talent in that band. Their second of three recordings
(the first has yet to be reissued) has reappeared as this CD. Those only familiar with Chuck Mangione's later work will be
surprised to hear him playing bop-oriented music and showing the strong influence of Dizzy Gillespie. Four standards
(including "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" and "Just You, Just Me") alternate with an obscurity and three group originals.
The music has spirit, even if it is a bit derivative and predictable.
Scott Yanow
Hey Baby ! |
The Jazz Brothers
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Record Label |
Original Jazz Classics
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Release Date |
1961
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Producer |
Orrin Keepnews
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Total Time |
44:04
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