Holy Mama
1976 studio album by Junior Mance
Holy Mama | ||||
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Studio album by Junior Mance | ||||
Released | 1976 | |||
Recorded | May 3–4, 1976 | |||
Studio | Vanguard Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | East Wind EW-8036 | |||
Producer | Kiyoshi Itoh and Yasohachi Itoh | |||
Junior Mance chronology | ||||
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Holy Mama is an album by jazz pianist Junior Mance which was released on the Japanese East Wind label in 1976.[1][2]
Reception
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The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "These 1976 sessions by pianist Junior Mance are typical for the era, mixing originals, standards, and a modern pop tune. ...This is an excellent date that is well worth seeking out".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Junior Mance except where noted.
- "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (Jimmy Webb) - 7:33
- "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) - 8:20
- "That Mellow Feeling" - 7:16
- "Holy Mama" - 5:21
- "Miss Otis Regrets" (Cole Porter) - 2:58
- "The Good Old Days" - 5:59
- "Blues for the Schnug" - 6:45
Personnel
- Junior Mance - piano
- Martin Rivera - bass
- Salvatore LaRocca - drums
References
- ^ East Wind Records List accessed August 16, 2016
- ^ Junior Mance discography Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 16, 2016
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Holy Mama Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
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albums
- Junior (1959)
- The Soulful Piano of Junior Mance (1960)
- Big Chief! (1961)
- The Soul of Hollywood (1962)
- Junior's Blues (1962)
- Happy Time (1962)
- Get Ready, Set, Jump!!! (1964)
- Straight Ahead! (1964)
- That's Where It Is! (1965)
- Harlem Lullaby (1966)
- I Believe to My Soul (1966)
- With a Lotta Help from My Friends (1970)
- That Lovin' Feelin' (1972)
- The Junior Mance Touch (1973)
- Holy Mama (1976)
- Deep (1980)
- For Dancers Only (1983)
- Truckin' and Trakin' (1983)
- Junior Mance Special (1986)
- Here 'Tis (1992)
- Blue Mance (1994)
albums
- Junior Mance Trio at the Village Vanguard (1961)
- Live at the Top (1968)