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Pony's Express

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Pony's Express
Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedFebruary 16, April 18 and May 10, 1962
New York City
GenreJazz
Length45:29
LabelEpic
LA 16035
ProducerTeo Macero
Pony Poindexter chronology
Pony's Express
(1962)
Pony Poindexter Plays the Big Ones
(1963)

Pony's Express is the debut album by saxophonist Pony Poindexter which was released on the Epic label in 1962.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Ken Dryden of Allmusic stated: "It's a shame that Pony Poindexter didn't get many more opportunities to record as a leader, as this release demonstrates his considerable promise".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Catin' Latin" (Pony Poindexter) - 4:15
  2. "Salt Peanuts" (Kenny Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:39
  3. "Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) - 3:44
  4. "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) - 5:32
  5. "Blue" (Gildo Mahones) - 5:31
  6. ""B" Frequency" (Teo Macero) - 1:43
  7. "Mickey Mouse March" (Jimmie Dodd) - 3:06
  8. "Basin Street Blues" (Spencer Williams) - 3:44
  9. "Pony's Express" (Poindexter) - 2:20
  10. "Lanyop" (Poindexter) - 9:40
  11. "Artistry in Rhythm" (Stan Kenton) - 2:15

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Fitzgerald, M., Pony Poindexter Leader Entry accessed July 2, 2015
  2. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Pony's Express – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1170. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.