Third Down
| Third Down | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | November 18, 1977, Los Angeles CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Labels | Xanadu 153 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
| Dolo Coker chronology | ||||
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Third Down is the third album led by pianist Dolo Coker which was recorded in 1977 and released on the Xanadu label in 1979.[1][2][3]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [4] |
The Allmusic review reccommened the album awarding it album 2½ stars and stating "The boppish pianist, who spent many of his key years in Los Angeles and was therefore always underrated, shows throughout this set that he was a creative player within the hard bop idiom".[4]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Dolo Coker except as indicated
- "You Won't Let Me Go" (Bud Allen, Buddy Johnson) - 5:37
- "Third Down" - 4:29
- "This Is All I Ask" (Gordon Jenkins) - 6:12
- "Sweet Coke" (Harry Edison, Dolo Coker) - 4:19
- "Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 6:59
- "There Is No Other Way" - 6:10
- "Out Of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 8:22
Personnel
[edit]- Dolo Coker - piano
- Harry Edison - trumpet (tracks 4 & 7)
- Leroy Vinnegar - bass
- Frank Butler - drums
References
[edit]- ↑ Xanadu Records discography accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Fitzgerald, M., Dolo Coker Leader Entry accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Dolo Coker discography accessed April 30, 2014
- 1 2 Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed April 30, 2014