Heavyweights (album)

Heavyweights is the debut album led by saxophonist Sal Nistico which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Jazzland label.[1][2][3]

Heavyweights
Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedDecember 20, 1961
StudioPlaza Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length40:00
LabelJazzland JLP 66
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Sal Nistico chronology
Heavyweights
(1962)
Comin' On Up
(1962)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "the recorded debut of tenor saxophonist Sal Nistico as a leader is quite impressive" noting that Nistico "really romps through most of the seven tunes" and "Adderley is also heard in prime form on the superior bop date".[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mamblue"Barry Harris5:41
2."Seconds, Anyone"Sal Nistico3:59
3."My Old Flame"Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow6:43
4."Shoutin'"Tommy Turrentine5:16
5."Just Friends"John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis6:35
6."Au Privave"Charlie Parker6:11
7."Heavyweights"Frank Pullara5:40
Total length:40:00

Personnel

References

  1. Riverside Records Catalog: Jazzland series, accessed September 19, 2017
  2. Sal Nistico Leader Entry, accessed September 19, 2017
  3. Jazzlists:Jazzland discography, accessed September 19, 2017
  4. Yanow, Scott. Sal Nistico: Heavyweights – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1085. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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