Big Brass is an album by trumpeter Benny Bailey featuring performances recorded in late 1960 and originally released on the Candid label.[1][2]

Big Brass
Studio album by Benny Bailey
Released	1960
Recorded	November 25, 1960
Studio	Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:53
Label	Candid CJS 9011
Producer	Nat Hentoff
Benny Bailey chronology
Quincy - Here We Come (1959) Big Brass (1960) Midnight in Europe (1964)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Ken Dryden of Allmusic says, "Big Brass marks one of trumpeter Benny Bailey's earliest efforts as a leader, but it is also one of the best releases of his career. ...The entire session has a relaxed air, as if old friends got together to play some well-rehearsed material, so it is warmly recommended".[3]

Track listing

1. "Hard Sock Dance" (Quincy Jones) - 5:47
2. "Alison" (Hale Smith) - 6:46
3. "Tipsy" (Oliver Nelson) - 6:54
4. "Please Say Yes" (Tom McIntosh) - 5:58
5. "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 8:03
6. "Maud's Mood" (Benny Bailey) - 6:25

Personnel

• Benny Bailey - trumpet
• Julius Watkins - French horn (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
• Phil Woods - alto saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
• Les Spann - guitar, flute
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Buddy Catlett - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

References