Spiritsville (album) explained

Spiritsville is the second album led by American jazz trombonist Julian Priester which was recorded in 1960 for Riverside's subsidiary Jazzland label.^[1]

The album was reissued as part of the 2001 Milestone compilation Out of This World, paired with Walter Benton's album of the same name.^[2]

Reception

The AllMusic site awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

François van de Linde of Flophouse Magazine stated that Spiritsville has "no lack" of swing, and called it "a fine album that boasts the challenging tune 'Excursion' and a great ballad reading by Priester of 'It Might As Well Be Spring'."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Julian Priester except as indicated

1. "Chi-Chi" (Charlie Parker) - 4:43
2. "Blue Stride" - 6:15
3. "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 5:47
4. "Excursion" (Walter Benton) - 5:42
5. "Spiritsville" - 7:31
6. "My Romance" (Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:50
7. "Donna's Waltz" - 5:32

Personnel

• Julian Priester - trombone
• Walter Benton - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7)
• Charles Davis - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7)
  • McCoy Tyner - piano Sam Jones - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/catalog-jazzland-series/#jlp-25 Jazzland Records discography
2. Web site: Julian Priester: Out of This World . Alex . Henderson . AllMusic . April 29, 2023.
3. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 5, 2012
4. Web site: Julian Priester Keep Swinging (Jazzland 1960) . François . van de Linde . December 30, 2018 . Flophouse Magazine . April 29, 2023.