Jazz with a Twist explained

Jazz with a Twist is an album by American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton which was released on the Atlantic label in 1962.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic gave the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Slide Hampton, except as indicated.

1. "The Jazz Twist" - 2:33
2. "Mack the Knife" (Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht) - 3:00
3. "Gorgeous George" - 2:08
4. "Strollin'" (Horace Silver) - 3:57
5. "The Barbarians" - 6:39
6. "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) - 2:55
7. "Slide Slid" - 2:52
8. "Day In, Day Out" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) - 4:37
9. "Red Top" (Ben Kynard, Lionel Hampton) - 6:20

Personnel

• Slide Hampton - trombone, arranger
• Hobart Dotson, Willie Thomas - trumpet
• Benny Jacobs-El - trombone
• George Coleman - tenor saxophone
• Jay Cameron - baritone saxophone
• Horace Parlan - piano
• Eddie Khan - bass
• Vinnie Ruggiero - drums
• Ray Barretto - percussion

Notes and References

1. Fitzgerald, M., Slide Hampton Discography accessed September 16, 2015
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-1300-series/#1379 Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 Series
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-with-a-twist-mw0000874615 Allmusic listing