Junior (Junior Mance album)


Junior is the debut album led by jazz pianist Junior Mance which was recorded in 1959 and released on the Verve label. Norman Granz offered Mance the opportunity to record his own album after working on the sessions that produced Dizzy Gillespie's Have Trumpet, Will Excite!.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Junior Mance except where noted.
  1. "A Smooth One" – 3:29
  2. "Miss Jackie's Delight" - 3:54
  3. "Whisper Not" - 4:22
  4. "Love for Sale" - 4:26
  5. "Lilacs in the Rain" - 3:42
  6. "Small Fry" - 4:08
  7. "Jubilation" - 3:31
  8. "Birks' Works" - 5:45
  9. "Blues for Beverlee" - 7:54
  10. "Junior's Tune" - 3:33

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