Drums Around the World

Drums Around the World
Studio album by
Released1959
RecordedMay 4, 11 & 28, 1959
New York City
GenreJazz
Length47:20
LabelRiverside
RLP 12-302
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Philly Joe Jones chronology
Blues for Dracula
(1958)
Drums Around the World
(1959)
Showcase
(1959)

Drums Around the World (subtitled Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds) is the second album led by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones. It was recorded in 1959 and released on the Riverside label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

The AllMusic review states: "There is some strong playing but this set is primarily recommended to fans of Philly Joe Jones's drum solos."[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Philly Joe Jones except as indicated

  1. "Blue Gwynn" - 7:29
  2. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) - 5:56
  3. "Stablemates" [alternate take] (Golson) - 4:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "Carioca ('El Tambores')" (Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn, Vincent Youmans) - 4:29
  5. "The Tribal Message" [Drum Solo] - 2:51
  6. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 8:17
  7. "Land of the Blue Veils" (Golson) - 3:38
  8. "Philly J.J." (Tadd Dameron) - 10:13
  • Recorded in New York City on May 4 (tracks 4, 7 & 8), May 11 (tracks 1-3 & 6) and May 28 (track 5), 1959.

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Philly Joe Jones discography accessed November 2, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott, Allmusic Review, accessed September 26, 2012
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 796. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.