Junior's Cookin'

Junior's Cookin'
Studio album by Junior Cook
Released	1962
Recorded	April 10 and December 4, 1961 Gold Star Studios, Long Beach, California and New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:46
Label	Jazzland JLP 58
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
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Junior's Cookin' is the debut album led by American jazz saxophonist Junior Cook which was recorded in 1961 for the Jazzland label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3½ stars stating "The result, while not essential listening, is a satisfying and honest set that provides an appealing portrait of both Cook and Mitchell, two central, although not seminal, figures in the development of hard bop".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Junior Cook except as indicated

1. "Myzar" - 7:12
2. "Turbo Village" - 5:43
3. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 6:11
4. "Blue Farouq" (Blue Mitchell) - 3:53
5. "Sweet Cakes" - 5:26
6. "Field Day" - 3:55
7. "Pleasure Bent" (Roland Alexander) - 6:26

• Recorded at Gold Star Studios in Long Beach, California on April 10, 1961 (tracks 4-6) and New York City on December 4, 1961 (tracks 1-3 & 7)

Personnel

• Junior Cook - tenor saxophone
• Blue Mitchell - trumpet
• Dolo Coker - piano
• Gene Taylor - bass
• Roy Brooks - drums

References