Pony's Express
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | February 16, April 18 and May 10, 1962 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:29 | |||
| Label | Epic LA 16035 | |||
| Producer | Teo Macero | |||
| Pony Poindexter chronology | ||||
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Pony's Express is the debut album by saxophonist Pony Poindexter which was released on the Epic label in 1962.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Ken Dryden of Allmusic stated: "It's a shame that Pony Poindexter didn't get many more opportunities to record as a leader, as this release demonstrates his considerable promise".[2]
Track listing
- "Catin' Latin" (Pony Poindexter) - 4:15
- "Salt Peanuts" (Kenny Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:39
- "Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) - 3:44
- "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) - 5:32
- "Blue" (Gildo Mahones) - 5:31
- ""B" Frequency" (Teo Macero) - 1:43
- "Mickey Mouse March" (Jimmie Dodd) - 3:06
- "Basin Street Blues" (Spencer Williams) - 3:44
- "Pony's Express" (Poindexter) - 2:20
- "Lanyop" (Poindexter) - 9:40
- "Artistry in Rhythm" (Stan Kenton) - 2:15
Personnel
- Pony Poindexter - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Eric Dolphy (tracks 6 & 10), Gene Quill (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11), Sonny Red (tracks 3, 5–7, 8 & 10), Phil Woods (tracks 1–5, 7-9 & 11) - alto saxophone
- Dexter Gordon (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11), Jimmy Heath (tracks 6 & 10), Clifford Jordan (tracks 3, 5–7, 8 & 10), Billy Mitchell (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11), Sal Nistico (tracks 3, 5, 7 & 8) - tenor saxophone
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan (tracks 3, 5–7, 8 & 10), Gildo Mahones (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 9–11) - piano
- Ron Carter (tracks 3, 5–7, 8 & 10), Bill Yancey (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11) - bass
- Elvin Jones (tracks 6 & 10), Charli Persip (tracks 1–5, 7-9 & 11) - drums
References
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Pony Poindexter Leader Entry accessed July 2, 2015
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Pony's Express – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1170. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
