| Callin' the Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by Tiny Grimes with J. C. Higginbotham | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | July 18, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7144 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
Callin' the Blues is an album by guitarist Tiny Grimes with trombonist J. C. Higginbotham recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label. The album was rereleased on Prestige's Swingville subsidiary label.
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although J.C., who had a long decline, sounds a bit past his prime, plenty of sparks fly throughout the date, particularly from Grimes and Lockjaw".
Track listing
All compositions by Tiny Grimes except where noted.
- "Callin' the Blues" – 8:42
- "Blue Tiny" – 11:34
- "Grimes' Times" – 11:20
- "Air Mail Special" (Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Mundy) – 7:33
Personnel
- Tiny Grimes – guitar
- J. C. Higginbotham – trombone
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
- Ray Bryant – piano
- Wendell Marshall – bass
- Osie Johnson – drums
References
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 18, 2013
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 609. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Prestige Records discography accessed March 18, 2013
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