The Colorful Strings of Jimmy Woode

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The Colorful Strings of Jimmy Woode
Studio album by
Jimmy Woode
Released1958
RecordedSeptember 2, 1957
Chicago
GenreJazz
LabelArgo
LP 630

The Colorful Strings of Jimmy Woode is the sole album led by American jazz bassist Jimmy Woode featuring tracks recorded in 1957 and released on the Argo label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "this rare opportunity to record as a leader, which first appeared as an Argo LP in 1958, is a welcome look into his abilities as a composer and arranger as well".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Jimmy Woode except as indicated

  1. "Falmouth Recollections" - 3:06
  2. "The Way You Look Tonight" (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) - 4:42
  3. "Foofy for President" - 6:39
  4. "The Man From Potter's Crossing" - 4:21
  5. "Dance of the Reluctant Drag" - 4:22
  6. "Empathy, For Ruth" - 3:24

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Argo Records discography accessed September 18, 2012
  2. ^ a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed September 18, 2012
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