The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr.

by Phineas Newborn, Jr.

Overview

This recording lives up to its title. In his prime, Phineas Newborn had phenomenal technique (on the level of an Oscar Peterson), a creative imagination, and plenty of energy. These trio sessions (with Leroy Vinnegar or Sam Jones on bass and either Milt Turner or Louis Hayes on drums) feature Newborn displaying plenty of heat and fresh ideas on compositions by Bud Powell, Bobby Timmons, Benny Golson, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, and Miles Davis (along with two of his own). This is piano jazz at its highest level. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/1991
Label:	Contemporary/Ojc
UPC:	0025218638821

Tracks

1. Theme for Basie
2. New Blues
3. Way Out West
4. Four
5. Celia
6. This Here
7. Domingo
8. Prelude to a Kiss
9. Well, You Needn't

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Phineas Newborn, Jr.   Primary Artist,Piano
Louis Hayes   Drums
Sam Jones   Bass
Milt Turner   Drums
Leroy Vinnegar   Bass
Turner   Drums

Technical Credits

Phil DeLancie   Mastering
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Irving Gordon   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Benny Golson   Composer
Howard Holzer   Engineer
Lester Koenig   Producer,Liner Notes
Miles Davis   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Bud Powell   Composer
Andy Hummel   Composer
Bobby Timmons   Composer
George Kershaw   Cover Design