Davis Cup (album)

1960 studio album by Walter Davis Jr.

Davis Cup is the debut album by American jazz pianist Walter Davis Jr. recorded on August 2, 1959 and released on Blue Note the following year—Davis's sole release for the label, and one of his few recordings as leader.^[2]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine says, "Walter Davis Jr.'s debut record as a leader for Blue Note is a terrific hard bop session, a driving collection of six original tunes that emphasize the strengths not only of the pianist himself, but also his supporting band... It all adds up to a wonderful straight-ahead hard bop date, one that's so good it's a wonder that Davis didn't receive another chance to lead a session until 1979."^[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Walter Davis Jr.

Side 1

1. "'Smake It" – 5:08
2. "Loodle-Lot" – 5:58
3. "Sweetness" – 8:14

Side 2

1. "Rhumba Nhumba" – 6:59
2. "Minor Mind" – 6:26
3. "Millie's Delight" – 5:06

Personnel

Musicians

• Walter Davis Jr. – piano
• Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
• Sam Jones – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – production
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Joe Goldberg – liner notes

References

1. Schwann Stereo Record Guide, 1966
2. Blue Note discography accessed October 11, 2010
3. Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 11, 2010
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 354. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.