Jazz for Playboys is an album by saxophonist Frank Wess, trumpeter Joe Newman and guitarists Kenny Burrell and Freddie Greene recorded in late 1956 and early 1957 and released on the Savoy label.[1]

Jazz for Playboys
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedDecember 26, 1956 and January 5, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length39:16
LabelSavoy
MG 12095
ProducerOzzie Cadena
Frank Wess chronology
Opus in Swing
(1956)
Jazz for Playboys
(1957)
Wheelin' & Dealin'
(1957)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Playboy" (Ernie Wilkins) – 5:24
  2. "Miss Blues" (Joe Newman) – 9:37
  3. "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" (Robert Wright, George Forrest) – 4:13
  4. "Low Life" (Johnny Mandel) – 4:59
  5. "Pin Up" (Frank Wess) – 4:05
  6. "Blues for a Playmate" (Kenny Burrell) – 10:58
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ on December 26, 1956 (tracks 1, 2 & 4) and January 5, 1957 (tracks 3, 5 & 6)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jazzdisco: Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series accessed September 21, 2018
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. Various Artists: Jazz for Playboys – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2018.