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The Big Challenge

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The Big Challenge
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedApril 30 and May 7, 1957
StudioWebster Hall, New York City
GenreJazz
Length37:23
LabelJazztone
J 1268
ProducerGeorge T. Simon
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The Big Challenge is an album by trumpeter Cootie Williams and cornetist Rex Stewart, recorded in 1957 and released on the Jazztone label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[2]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "a fun and unusual Jazztone session. Six distinctive and very different veterans were teamed together ... the unique matchups are very successful. Each of the musicians has an opportunity to be featured and the tradeoffs are quite memorable. A colorful gem.".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) – 6:06
  2. "Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Bob Russell) – 4:07
  3. "Alphonse and Gaston" (Ernie Wilkins) – 8:29
  4. "I Got a Right to Sing the Blues" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 4:09
  5. "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 4:42
  6. "When Your Lover Has Gone" (Einar Aaron Swan) – 5:08
  7. "I Knew You When" (Rex Stewart) – 4:42
  • Recorded at Webster Hall in NYC on April 30 (tracks 1-3) and May 6 (tracks 4-7), 1957

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ London Jazz Collector: American 50’s Record Clubs: Jazztone, accessed December 4, 2018
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Cootie Williams: The Big Challenge – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2018.