Stretching Out Explained

Stretching Out is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "among Lewis' strongest from the jazz standpoint, balancing a commercial emphasis on melody with jazz improvising and swinging".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ramsey Lewis, Eldee Young and Isaac "Red" Holt except as indicated

1. "Li'l Liza Jane" (Traditional) - 3:13
2. "This Is My Night to Dream" (Johnny Burke, James V. Monaco) - 2:34
3. "Scarlet Ribbons" (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) - 3:32
4. "Here 'Tis" - 2:51
5. "My Ship" (Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill) - 4:14
6. "Put Your Little Foot Right Out" (Traditional) - 2:55
7. "Solo Para Ti" - 2:56
8. "These Foolish Things" (Harry Link, Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey) - 3:37
9. "When the Spirit Moves You" - 3:43
10. "A Portrait of Jennie" (J. Russel Robinson) - 2:30

Personnel

• Ramsey Lewis - piano
• El Dee Young - bass
• Issac "Redd" Holt - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.bsnpubs.com/chess/argo600.html Argo Records discography
2. Web site: Yanow, S. Ramsey Lewis: Stretching Out. Allmusic. allmusic.com.