A Few Miles from Memphis is the first album with pianist Harold Mabern as leader. It was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige labelPrestige Records discography accessed April 10, 2013 in the same year.
Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Ronnie D. Lankford Jr. calls the album "a bluesy, rhythm-filled set".Lankford, R. D. Allmusic listing accessed April 10, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Harold Mabern except as noted "A Few Miles From Memphis" - 5:30 "Walkin' Back" - 5:52 "A Treat For Bea" - 6:08 "Syden Blue" - 4:00 "There's a Kind of Hush" (Geoff Stephens, Les Reed) - 5:35 "B & B" - 7:27 "To Wane" - 6:24
Personnel Harold Mabern - piano George Coleman, Buddy Terry - tenor saxophone Bill Lee - bass Walter Perkins - drums
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