Mr. Clarinet

by Buddy DeFranco

Mr. Clarinet cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1956
  • Label: Norgran
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:31
  • Community rating: 3.57/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Adapting an instrument largely associated with the swing era to the complex rhythmic demands of bop, 'Mr. Clarinet' demonstrates remarkable technical facility. The crystalline tone and effortless navigation of demanding chord changes set a high technical benchmark.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Buddy's Blues (9:03)
  2. Ferdinando (5:06)
  3. It Could Happen to Me (4:22)
  4. Autumn in New York (3:54)
  5. Left Field (4:02)
  6. Show Eyes (3:14)
  7. But Not for Me (7:00)
  8. Bass on Balls (7:47)

Credits

  • Buddy DeFranco Quartet - primary artist
  • Milt Hinton - bass
  • Buddy DeFranco - clarinet
  • Art Blakey - drums
  • Kenny Drew - piano
  • Norman Granz - supervised by

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