Hi Jinx at the Vanguard is a live album by trumpeter Red Rodney with multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan which was recorded at the Village Vanguard and released on the Muse label in 1984.Muse LP series discography: 5250 to 5299 accessed September 27, 2017Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017Ira Sullivan discography, accessed September 27, 2017
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The modern setting (which still had a jam session feel since the band had only been playing together a week before appearing at the Vanguard) brought out the best in these talented musicians".
Track listing "Hi Jinx" (Jack Walrath) – 7:28 "On the Seventh Day" (Walrath) – 5:00 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 8:44 "I Remember You" (Victor Schertzinger, Mercer) – 7:20 "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 8:18 "Let's Cool One" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:20
Personnel Red Rodney – trumpet, flugelhorn Ira Sullivan - flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flugelhorn Garry Dial – piano Paul Berner – bass Tom Whaley – drums
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