Blues for Dracula is the debut album by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in 1958 for the Riverside label.[1]

Blues for Dracula
Studio album by
Released1958
RecordedSeptember 17, 1958
New York City
GenreJazz
Length42:31
LabelRiverside
RLP 12-282
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Philly Joe Jones chronology
Blues for Dracula
(1958)
Drums Around the World
(1959)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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AllMusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow described it as a "worthwhile but not overly essential release".[2] It features Jones's vocal impersonation of Bela Lugosi.[5] The album "became an instant classic thanks to the title track."[6]

Track listing

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  1. "Blues for Dracula" (Johnny Griffin) - 8:11
  2. "Trick Street" (Owen Marshall) - 3:47
  3. "Fiesta" (Cal Massey) - 10:25
  4. "Tune-Up" (Miles Davis) - 8:00
  5. "Ow!" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 12:08

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Philly Joe Jones discography accessed September 26, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 26, 2012
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 114. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 796. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. ^ Korall, Burt (2002). Drummin' Men: The Heartbeat of Jazz The Bebop Years. New York City: Oxford University Press. p. 219. ISBN 9780195176643.
  6. ^ "Philly Joe Jones Sextet - Blues For Dracula - LP". Rough Trade. Retrieved 2020-11-22.