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After Hours

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Album

After Hours is an album by the trumpeter Thad Jones, released in 1957 by Prestige (PR 7118). It was recorded on 21 June 1957 at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. Bob Weinstock supervised. Besides Jones, the players are Frank Wess (flute and tenor saxophone), Mal Waldron (piano), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Paul Chambers (bass) and Art Taylor (drums). The album is credited to the Prestige All Stars, with Jones as nominal leader.

All four tracks are by Mal Waldron. They last from almost eight to well over twelve minutes: "Empty Street" runs to 12:35. It is bop in the straight-ahead tradition, recorded in a single session. AllMusic gave it four out of five stars and wrote that the lineup is in good form. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings gave it three out of four stars.

Listening

Listening tip. In "Steamin'", listen to the front line: Jones' trumpet alongside Frank Wess on flute or tenor saxophone, with Kenny Burrell's guitar in the rhythm section.

Track list

  1. 1Steamin'9:28Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Blue Jelly11:26Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Count One7:55Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Empty Street12:39Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (en): After Hours (Thad Jones album
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