Counterpoint for Six Valves

Counterpoint for Six Valves is an album by American jazz trumpeters Don Elliott and Rusty Dedrick which was recorded in 1955 for the Riverside label.[1] The album features six tracks that were originally recorded in 1955 and released as the 10-inch LP, Six Valves along with four additional tracks from 1956. This album was also reissued on the Jazzland label as Double Trumpet Doings.

Counterpoint for Six Valves
Studio album by
Released1956
RecordedMarch 16 & 17, 1955 and April 23, 1956
Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelRiverside
RLP 12-218
ProducerBill Grauer and Orrin Keepnews
Don Elliott chronology
Don Elliott Sings
(1955)
Counterpoint for Six Valves
(1956)
The Voice of Marty Bell - The Quartet of Don Elliott
(1956)
6 Valves 10-inch LP Cover

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars.[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Dick Hyman except as indicated

  1. "Mine" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:08
  2. "Vampire Till Ready" - 5:03 originally released on 6 Valves
  3. "Your Own Iron" - 5:01 originally released on 6 Valves
  4. "It's Easy to Remember" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:55 originally released on 6 Valves
  5. "The Bull Speaks" - 3:20
  6. "Dominick Seventh" - 5:08 originally released on 6 Valves
  7. "Gargantuan Chant" - 4:41 originally released on 6 Valves
  8. "When Your Lover Has Gone" (Einar Aaron Swan) - 5:07 originally released on 6 Valves
  9. "Henry's Mambo" - 2:15
  10. "Theme and Inner Tube" - 1:59
  • Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York City on March 16 & 17, 1955 (tracks 2-4 & 6-8) and April 23, 1956 (tracks 1, 5, 9 & 10)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Riverside Records discography accessed August 27, 2012
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed August 27, 2012