Jazz Is Universal

Jazz Is Universal
Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedDecember 13, 1961
Cologne, West Germany
GenreJazz
Length37:34
LabelsAtlantic
SD 1401
ProducerGigi Campi
Kenny Clarke chronology
The Golden 8 - Encore!
(1961)
Jazz Is Universal
(1962)
Handle with Care
(1963)

Jazz Is Universal is an album by the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band featuring performances recorded in Germany in 1961 for the Atlantic label. The album was the first by the Big Band although earlier recordings by Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland's Octet had been released previously.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar
New Record MirrorStarStarStar

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Francy Boland except where noted.

  1. "Box 703, Washington, D.C." - 5:06
  2. "The Styx" - 3:54
  3. "Gloria" (Bronisław Kaper) - 4:39
  4. "Los Bravos" - 5:03
  5. "Charon's Ferry" - 6:10
  6. "Volutes" - 6:01
  7. "Last Train from Overbrook" (James Moody) - 6:41

Personnel