| Artist | Jimmy Heath |
|---|---|
| Cover | Swamp Seed.jpg |
| Released | 1963 |
| Recorded | March 11 & May 28, 1963 New York City |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 36:50 |
| Label | Riverside RLP 465 |
| Chronology | Jimmy Heath |
| Prev year | 1962 |
| Next year | 1964 |
Swamp Seed is the fifth album by the saxophonist Jimmy Heath of performances recorded in 1963, originally released on the Riverside label.[1]
Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic wrote, "This is a delightful if underrated set... The music is straight-ahead but contains some unpredictable moments."[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Jimmy Heath except as indicated
- "Six Steps" - 4:49
- "Nutty" (Thelonious Monk) - 4:05
- "More Than You Know" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose) Vincent Youmans) - 5:09
- "Swamp Seed" (Percy Heath) - 5:19
- "D Waltz" - 6:33
- "Just in Time" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 5:28
- "Wall to Wall" - 5:27
Personnel
- Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- Jim Buffington, Julius Watkins - French horn
- Don Butterfield - tuba
- Herbie Hancock (tracks 3 & 5–7), Harold Mabern (tracks 1, 2 & 4) - piano
- Percy Heath - double bass
- Connie Kay (tracks 3 & 5–7), Albert Heath (tracks 1, 2 & 4) - drums
References
- ^ Riverside Records discography. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ Yanow, S. "Swamp Seed Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2012.