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Lucky Strikes by Lucky Thompson

Lucky Strikes

Release Date: 7/1/1991

Recording Date: 9/1964

Tracks: 8

Length: 00:39:25 Hrs

Label: Original Jazz Classics

Type: CD,LP

Genre/Styles:
Bop, Hard Bop, Sax (Tenor), Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Album Tracks (8)

Song Title
Length
1.
In a Sentimental Mood
05:49
2.
Fly With the Wind
04:01
3.
Mid-Nite Oil
05:08
4.
Reminiscent
04:04
5.
Mumba Neua
04:47
6.
I Forgot to Remember
06:36
7.
Prey-Loot
04:05
8.
Invitation
04:55

What the Critics Say

This CD reissue serves as a perfect introduction to the talents of the underrated saxophonist Lucky Thompson. Heard on four songs apiece on tenor and soprano (he was one of the first bop-oriented soprano players), Thompson plays two standards and six originals in a quartet with pianist Hank Jones, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Connie Kay. The playing time on this straight reissue of an earlier LP is a bit brief (just over 38 minutes), but the quality is quite high. Thompson's soprano solos in particular are quite memorable. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

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