Holy Mama

Holy Mama
Studio album by
Junior Mance
Released1976
RecordedMay 3–4, 1976
StudioVanguard Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelEast Wind
EW-8036
ProducerKiyoshi Itoh and Yasohachi Itoh
Junior Mance chronology
The Junior Mance Touch
(1973) 		Holy Mama
(1976) 		Deep
(1980)

Holy Mama is an album by jazz pianist Junior Mance which was released on the Japanese East Wind label in 1976.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "These 1976 sessions by pianist Junior Mance are typical for the era, mixing originals, standards, and a modern pop tune. ...This is an excellent date that is well worth seeking out".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Junior Mance except where noted.

  1. "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (Jimmy Webb) - 7:33
  2. "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) - 8:20
  3. "That Mellow Feeling" - 7:16
  4. "Holy Mama" - 5:21
  5. "Miss Otis Regrets" (Cole Porter) - 2:58
  6. "The Good Old Days" - 5:59
  7. "Blues for the Schnug" - 6:45

Personnel

References

  1. ^ East Wind Records List accessed August 16, 2016
  2. ^ Junior Mance discography Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 16, 2016
  3. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Holy Mama Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2016.