Pretty for the People is an album by American jazz composer and arranger A. K. Salim featuring Kenny Dorham and Johnny Griffin recorded in 1957 for the Savoy label.[1]

Pretty for the People
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1958
RecordedSeptember 17, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length39:32 Original LP
LabelSavoy
MG 12118
ProducerOzzie Cadena
A. K. Salim chronology
Stable Mates
(1957)
Pretty for the People
(1958)
Blues Suite
(1958)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by A. K. Salim

  1. "Blu-Binsky" - 6:12
  2. "R.U.1.2." - 8:00
  3. "Shirley Ray" - 6:03
  4. "Ba-Lu-Ee-Du" - 5:48
  5. "Pretty for the People" - 8:05
  6. "Takin' Care of Business" - 5:24
  7. "Blu-Binsky" [Alternate Take] - 6:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Pretty for the People" [Alternate Take] - 8:29 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Savoy Records Catalog: 12100 series accessed July 29, 2015
  2. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed July 29, 2015