Leo Rising is an album by saxophonist Frank Foster which was recorded in 1996 and released on the Arabesque label the following year.[1][2]
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | August 23 & 24, 1996 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 62:40 | |||
| Label | Arabesque AJ-124 | |||
| Producer | Frank Foster, Daniel Criss | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "This is one of Frank Foster's finest small-group dates and is highly recommended".[3] In JazzTimes, Bill Shoemaker called it "a balm-like program that will quell the most righteous outrage", observing that "Foster’s art lies in his projection of a relaxed energy, a combination of a quick wit, acute insights, and graceful execution ... Foster’s solos are lean and muscular".[5]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Frank Foster except where noted
- "You're Only as Old as You Look" – 8:07
- "Simone" – 12:14
- "Gray Thursday" – 7:18
- "Cidade Alto" – 3:30
- "Leo Rising" – 8:06
- "When April Comes Again" (Paul Weston, Doris Schaefer) – 5:29
- "Last Night When We Were Young" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 11:19
- "Derricksteriy" – 6:32
Personnel edit
- Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Derrick Gardner – trumpet (tracks 5 & 8)
- Stephen Scott – piano
- Christian McBride – double bass
- Lewis Nash – drums
References edit
- ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Frank Foster discography accessed May 11, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 14, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Frank Foster: Leo Rising – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 501. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Shoemaker, B. JazzTimes Review, accessed May 11, 2018