Callin' the Blues is an album by guitarist Tiny Grimes with trombonist J. C. Higginbotham recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[3] The album was subsequently rereleased on Prestige's Swingville subsidiary label.

Callin' the Blue
Studio album by Tiny Grimes with J. C. Higginbotham
Released	1958
Recorded	July 18, 1958
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:09
Label	Prestige PR 7144
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Tiny Grimes chronology
Blues Groove (1958) Callin' the Blue (1958) Tiny in Swingville (1959)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although J.C., who had a long decline, sounds a bit past his prime, plenty of sparks fly throughout the date, particularly from Grimes and Lockjaw".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Tiny Grimes except where noted.

1. "Callin' the Blues" – 8:42
2. "Blue Tiny" – 11:34
3. "Grimes' Times" – 11:20
4. "Air Mail Special" (Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Mundy) – 7:33

Personnel

• Tiny Grimes – guitar
• J. C. Higginbotham – trombone
• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
• Ray Bryant – piano
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Osie Johnson – drums

References