Music for Prancing is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh recorded in 1957 and originally released on the Mode label.[1][2][3]

Music for Prancing
Studio album by Warne Marsh Quartet
Released	1957
Recorded	September 19, 1957
Studio	Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	30:47
Label	Mode MOD-LP 125
Producer	Red Clyde
Warne Marsh chronology
The Right Combination (1957) Music for Prancing (1957) Warne Mash (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

The Allmusic review noted "With a reputation as one of the originators of cool jazz, it's ironic that over the years tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh gained a following of musicians mainly associated with the avant-garde, spearheaded by multi-reedist Anthony Braxton. These musicians heard what this disc demonstrates: that cool didn't always mean smoothed out".[4]

Track listing

1. "You Are Too Beautiful" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:30
2. "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 4:58
3. "Playa del Ray" (Warne Marsh) – 4:59
4. "Ad Libido" (Ronnie Ball) – 4:24
5. "Everything Happens to Me" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) – 6:41
6. "It's All Right with Me" (Cole Porter) – 4:15

Personnel

• Warne Marsh – tenor saxophone
• Ronnie Ball – piano
• Red Mitchell – bass
• Stan Levey – drums

References