Lookin' on the Bright Side


Lookin' on the Bright Side is an album by pianist Harold Mabern which was originally released on the DIW label in Japan in 1993.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars noting that "Harold Mabern was nearing his 57th birthday around the time of the two 1993 studio sessions that provided the music for this Japanese release; he's clearly in a mood to celebrate... Highly recommended for hard bop fans".

Track listing

All compositions by Harold Mabern except as indicated.
  1. "Look on the Bright Side" - 5:33
  2. "Moment's Notice" - 5:20
  3. "Big Time Cooper" - 8:00
  4. "Au Privave" - 6:08
  5. "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" - 5:08
  6. "It's a Lonesome Old Town" - 9:19
  7. "Too Late to Fall Back Baby" - 6:52
  8. "Our Waltz" - 4:22

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