Little Johnny C

by Johnny Coles

Overview

Although this Blue Note session (reissued on CD in 1996) is led by trumpeter Johnny Coles, pianist Duke Pearson (who contributed the arrangements and five of the six compositions) really functioned as leader. The typically impressive Blue Note lineup (which includes Leo Wright on alto and flute, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and either Walter Perkins or Pete LaRoca on drums, in addition to Coles and Pearson) handles the obscure material with creative invention. Most memorable are the catchy title cut and the somber ballad "So Sweet My Little Girl." Cole's brittle trumpet is the lead voice throughout, although the young Joe Henderson was already instantly recognizable. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/20/2010
Label:	Audio Wave
UPC:	0693692200065
Rank:	96485

Tracks

1. Little Johnny C.
2. Hobo Joe
3. Jano
4. My Secret Passion
5. Heavy Legs
6. So Sweet My Little Girl

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Coles   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Johnny Coles Quartet   Primary Artist
Duke Pearson   Guest Artist,Piano
Joe Henderson   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Leo Wright   Guest Artist,Flute,Sax (Alto)
Pete La Roca   Guest Artist,Drums
W. Perkins   Drums
Bob Crenshaw   Bass

Technical Credits

Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Joe Harley   Reissue Producer
Francis Wolff   Cover Photo
Duke Pearson   Original Liner Notes,Composer
Joe Henderson   Composer
Scott Warpool   Reissue Art Director,Reissue Design
Robert Bantz   Reissue Executive Producer
Reid Miles   Cover Design
Alan Yoshida   Reissue Mastering