Suddenly the Blues is an album by saxophonist Leo Wright featuring performances recorded in 1962 for the Atlantic label.[1][2]

Suddenly the Blues
Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedApril 23, 1962
NYC
GenreJazz
Length34:33
LabelAtlantic
SD 1393
ProducerNesuhi Ertegun
Leo Wright chronology
Blues Shout
(1960)
Suddenly the Blues
(1962)
Soul Talk
(1963)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

AllMusic reviewer, David Szatmary, stated it was "More driving than Blues Shout", Wright's previous album.[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Leo Wright, except as indicated

  1. "A Felicidad" (Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 2:37
  2. "Greensleeves (Traditional) - 2:45
  3. "Gensel's Message" - 4:10
  4. "The Wiggler" - 2:55
  5. "Tali" (Tom McIntosh) - 4:44
  6. "Dionysos" (Lalo Schifrin) - 3:07
  7. "Sassy Lady" (McIntosh) - 4:24
  8. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 4:21
  9. "Suddenly the Blues" - 5:07

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 series accessed September 30, 2015
  2. ^ Leo Wright discography accessed September 30, 2015
  3. ^ a b Szatmary, David. Suddenly the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1532. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.