Clifford Brown with Strings
| Clifford Brown with Strings | ||||
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | January 18–20, 1955 New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:06 | |||
| Label | EmArcy MG 36005 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Clifford Brown with Strings is a 1955 studio album by trumpeter Clifford Brown, with string arrangements by Neal Hefti, recorded on January 18–20, 1955, and released the same year by EmArcy Records.[1][4][5]
Reception
Scott Yanow's AllMusic review stated: "Brownie plays quite beautifully and shows off his warm tone... But on the other hand the string arrangements by Neal Hefti border on muzak and Brown never really departs from the melody. So the trumpeter's tone is the only reason to acquire this disc which to this listener is a slight disappointment, not living up to its potential."[1]
For All About Jazz, Chris May wrote that the album "may not have been the first album in the field, but it is surely among the most beautiful of jazz discs ever to be made with strings... the sound is deep and lush, and the six violins, two violas and a cello sound like an ensemble larger than its actual size."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yesterdays" | 2:59 | |
| 2. | "Laura" | 3:26 | |
| 3. | "What's New?" | 3:23 | |
| 4. | "Blue Moon" | 3:13 | |
| 5. | "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" | 3:43 | |
| 6. | "Embraceable You" | 3:00 | |
| 7. | "Willow Weep for Me" | Ann Ronell | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Memories of You" | 3:31 | |
| 9. | "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" |
| 3:14 |
| 10. | "Portrait of Jenny" ([6]) |
| 3:24 |
| 11. | "Where or When" |
| 3:26 |
| 12. | "Stardust" | 3:23 | |
| Total length: | 40:06 | ||
Personnel
- Clifford Brown – trumpet
- Richie Powell – piano
- Max Roach – drums
- George Morrow – double bass
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- Neal Hefti – arranger, conductor
- Un-credited string nonet arranged by Hefti[5]
References
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "Clifford Brown with Strings – Clifford Brown | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0. Retrieved January 16, 2026 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide (2nd ed.). Random House. p. 31. ISBN 0-679-76873-4. Retrieved January 16, 2026 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Catalano, Nick (May 24, 2001). Clifford Brown: The Life and Art of the Legendary Jazz Trumpeter. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199760954 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c May, Chris (December 22, 2011). "Clifford Brown: Clifford Brown: With Strings album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved January 6, 2017.