Accent on Tenor

by Lucky Thompson

Accent on Tenor cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1955
  • Label: Urania
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Navigating the demanding harmonic structures of bebop with a uniquely fluid and lyrical tone, the saxophonist bridges the gap between swing-era warmth and modern complexity. The quintet setting allows ample space for intricate melodic development over a tightly swinging rhythm section. The release underscores the leader's underappreciated status as a masterful transitional figure in 1950s woodwind styling.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Tune For Tex
  2. Where Or When
  3. Mr. E-Z
  4. Kamman's A' Comin'
  5. Ever So Easy

Credits

  • Lucky Thompson - primary artist, tenor saxophone, written-by
  • Oscar Pettiford - bass, written-by
  • Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, written-by
  • Osie Johnson - drums
  • Billy Taylor - piano, written-by
  • Rodgers & Hart - written-by

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