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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[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

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

References

  1. ↑ Argo Records discography accessed September 18, 2012
  2. 1 2 Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed September 18, 2012
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colorful_Strings_of_Jimmy_Woode