The Main Man is an album by drummer Jo Jones recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label the following year.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated “65 at the time and still in fine form, drummer Jo Jones had a rare opportunity to lead his own album for Pablo in 1976 … The music is very much in the Count Basie groove, with purposeful and concise solos, along with some good spots for the leader.”.[3]
Track listing
- “Goin’ to Chicago Blues” (Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing) – 9:06
- I Want to Be Happy” (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 4:48
- “Ad Lib” (Jo Jones) – 8:12
- “Dark Eyes” (Traditional) – 10:20
- “Metrical Portions” (Budd Johnson) – 5:51
- “Ol’ Man River” (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 4:25
Personnel
- Jo Jones – drums
- Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge – trumpet
- Vic Dickenson – trombone
- Eddie Davis – tenor saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Freddie Green – guitar
- Sam Jones – bass
- Buck Clayton – arranger (track 4)
References
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed June 4, 2019
- ^ Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series. Retrieved June 4, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Jo Jones: The Main Man – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 795. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.