Jazz
Junior Mance
1928–2021. American pianist. in the Hard Bop tradition.
Junior Mance was a jazz pianist known for his bluesy, soulful style rooted in hard bop and gospel influences. Titles like 'For Dancers Only' and 'Jubilation' reflect his swinging, groove-oriented approach.
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TEXAS SONGSTER 2: YOU GOT TO REAP WHAT YOU SOW
ARHOOLIE RECORDS
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Dec 02, 1993
TEXAS SONGSTER 2: YOU GOT TO REAP WHAT YOU SOW
TEXAS COUNTRY BLUES
ARHOOLIE RECORDS
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$10.86
Sep 10, 2002
TEXAS COUNTRY BLUES
FOR DANCERS ONLY
SACKVILLE RECORDS
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Jun 27, 2000
Pianist & bassist in a duo setting, 7 tracks recorded in Toronto, 1983.
JUBILATION
SACKVILLE RECORDS
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Nov 12, 1996
Jazz pianist Junior Mance made his first recording at age 19 in 1947 with Gene Ammons. Two years later he recorded with Lester Young and the following year with Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons. In '53 Mance was the house pianist at Chicago's Beehive where he accompanied many greats including Charlie Parker and Coleman Hawkins. Mance made his first album as leader in '59 for Verve and hasn't stopped since. He now has over 50 albums as leader, the latest on his own JunGlo label from 2012 when he was 83 years young. Jubilation is from a 1994 solo piano concert in Toronto. 66 minutes includes "Autumn Leaves", "Georgia On My Mind", St. Louis Blues", "Birks Works", "Lover Man" and 10 more. (Previously deleted:6/1/09. Original release date: 11/15/96)
MILESTONES
SACKVILLE RECORDS
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Feb 26, 1999
Pianist Junior Mance, bassist Don Thompson & drummer Archie Alleyne recorded live in 1997 at the Montreal Bistro & Jazz Club in Toronto, Canada - the set features improvised interpretations which are not part of his regular repertoire.
DEEP
GHB JAZZ FOUNDATION
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Nov 17, 2017
Junior Mance (piano); Martin Rivera (bass); Walter Bolden (drums). Recorded June, 1980 includes 3 bonus track alternate takes.
JUNIOR (VERVE BY REQUEST SERIES)
VERVE
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Dec 08, 2023
Vinyl LP pressing. Pianist Junior Mance, a veteran of albums and dates with Dinah Washington and Cannonball Adderley, was offered his own recording date by Norman Granz during a session with Dizzy Gillespie. The result is this 1959 debut album, a bluesy and swinging date with Gillespie's drummer Lex Humphries and bassist Ray Brown. Highlights include the original "Jubilation" and Cole Porter's "Love For Sale." The Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit.
