Clark Terry (also released as Introducing Clark Terry and Swahili) is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in early 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.[1][2]

Clark Terry
Studio album by Clark Terry
Released	1955
Recorded	January 3 & 4, 1955
Studio	Fine Sound Studios, New York City, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:40
Label	EmArcy MG 36007
Clark Terry chronology
Clark Terry (1955) Serenade to a Bus Seat (1957)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 and a half stars, stating: "There are no losers in this swinging meeting".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Clark Terry except as indicated

1. "Swahili" (Quincy Jones) - 6:07
2. "Double Play" (Jones) - 3:33
3. "Slow Boat" - 4:28
4. "Co-Op" (Terry, Rick Henderson) - 3:45
5. "Kitten" - 5:35
6. "The Countess" (Freddie Green, Terry) - 6:42
7. "Tuma" (Jones) - 3:06
8. "Chuckles" - 4:19

• Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, New York City, on January 3 (tracks 1–4) and January 4 (tracks 5–8), 1955

Personnel

• Clark Terry - trumpet
• Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
• Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone
• Horace Silver - piano
• Wendell Marshall - bass
• Oscar Pettiford - bass, cello
• Art Blakey - drums
• Quincy Jones - arranger

References