| Jazz for a Rainy Afternoon | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 17, 1998 (1998-03-17) |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 56:43 |
| Label | 32 Jazz Records |
| Producer | Joel Dorn (compilation) |
Jazz for a Rainy Afternoon is a compilation album by various jazz artists. It is meant to be a background record and played at a low volume, as written in the liner notes by Joel Dorn, the compilation producer.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic says that while all of the performances are available elsewhere, the overall atmosphere is pleasing.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "'Round Midnight" | Charles Brown | 3:37 | |
| 2. | "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" | Houston Person & Ron Carter | 5:11 | |
| 3. | "Everything Must Change" | Benard Ighner | David "Fathead" Newman | 4:22 |
| 4. | "A Tribute to a Rose" | Jimmy Ponder | Jimmy Ponder | 2:16 |
| 5. | "Blue in Green" | Bill Evans | Wallace Roney | 5:46 |
| 6. | "Talk of the Town" | Houston Person | 6:59 | |
| 7. | "Ruby, My Dear" | Thelonious Monk | Hank Jones | 3:55 |
| 8. | "I Can't Get Started" | Warren Vaché | 6:25 | |
| 9. | "My Ideal" |
| Sonny Criss | 3:45 |
| 10. | "St. Louis Blues" | W. C. Handy | Johnny Lytle | 7:02 |
| 11. | "Imagination" | Woody Shaw | 7:25 | |
| Total length: | 56:43 | |||
Musicians
1. "'Round Midnight"
- Charles Brown – Piano
2. "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most"
- Houston Person – Tenor Saxophone
- Ron Carter – Bass
3. "Everything Must Change"
- David "Fathead" Newman – Soprano Saxophone
- Marcus Belgrave – Flugelhorn
- Cedar Walton – Electric Piano
- Buster Williams – Bass
- Louis Hayes – Drums
4. "A Tribute to a Rose"
- Jimmy Ponder – Guitar
5. "Blue in Green"
- Wallace Roney – Trumpet
- Gary Thomas – Tenor Saxophone
- Mulgrew Miller – Piano
- Charnett Moffett – Bass
- Tony Williams – Drums
6. "Talk of the Town"
- Houston Person – Tenor Saxophone
- Stan Hope – Piano
- Buster Williams – Bass
- Grady Tate – Drums
7. "Ruby, My Dear"
- Hank Jones – Piano
- George Duvivier – Bass
- Ben Riley – Drums
8. "I Can't Get Started"
- Warren Vaché – Cornet
- Richard Wyands – Piano
- Michael Moore – Bass
- Billy Hart – Drums
9. "My Ideal"
- Sonny Criss – Alto Saxophone
- Dolo Coker – Piano
- Larry Gales – Bass
- Jimmie Smith – Drums
10. "St. Louis Blues"
- Johnny Lytle – Vibraphone
- Melvin Sparks – Guitar
- David Braham – Organ
- Peter Martin Weiss – Bass
- Greg Bandy – Drums
11. "Imagination"
- Woody Shaw – Trumpet
- Kirk Lightsey – Piano
- Steve Turre – Trombone
- Ray Drummond – Bass
- Carl Allen – Drums
Production
- Joel Dorn – Compilation Producer, Liner Notes
- Richard Ables – Producer (Track 7)
- Bob Porter – Producer (Track 9)
- Tony Williams – Producer (Track 5)
- Don Sickler – Producer (Track 8, 11)
- Fred Seibert – Producer (Track 7)
- Houston Person – Producer (Track 1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
- Michael Cuscuna – Producer (Track 3, 5)
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Traditional Jazz (Billboard) | 1 |
References
- ^ Jazz for a Rainy Afternoon (liner notes). Various Artists. 32 Jazz Records. 1998. 32061.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Yanow, Scott. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- "Jazz Albums (Billboard)". billboard.com. Billboard. 2 February 2000. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- "Traditional Jazz (Billboard)". billboard.com. Billboard. 19 February 1999. Retrieved April 14, 2021.