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Bennie Green Blows His Horn is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green.[2] It was recorded in 1955 and released on the Prestige label.[3]

Bennie Green Blows His Horn
Studio album by Bennie Green
Released	1955
Recorded	June 10 and September 22, 1955
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:07
Label	Prestige[1]
Bennie Green chronology
Bennie Green with Strings (1956) Bennie Green Blows His Horn (1955) Bennie Green Sextet (1956)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "Green and his band show that there is no reason that swinging jazz has to be viewed as overly intellectual and esoteric... a fine example of Bennie Green's talents and winning musical personality."[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Bennie Green, except where indicated.

1. "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 3:53
2. "Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) – 6:13
3. "Body and Soul" (Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green) – 6:58
4. "Say Jack!" (Green, Osie Johnson) – 3:36
5. "One Track" (Green, Johnson) – 3:15
6. "Groovin' the Blues" [Take 1] – 5:31
7. "Groovin' the Blues" [Take 2] – 3:13
8. "Travelin' Light" (Harry Akst, Sidney Clare) – 3:07
9. "Hi-Yo Silver" (Green, Johnson) – 3:21

• Recorded on June 10, 1955 (tracks 1-4) and September 22, 1955 (tracks 5-9).

Personnel

• Bennie Green – trombone, vocals
• Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
• Cliff Smalls – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Osie Johnson – drums
• Candido Camero – conga (tracks 1-4)

References

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