Out Front is a 1961 album by American jazz trumpeter Booker Little featuring performances recorded and released by the Candid label.[2]

Out Front
Studio album by Booker Little
Released	October 1961 (1961-10)[1]
Recorded	March 17 & April 4, 1961
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:33
Label	Candid
Producer	Nat Hentoff
Booker Little chronology
Booker Little (1960) Out Front (1961) Booker Little and Friend (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]
Pitchfork	9.3/10[6]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "His seven now-obscure originals (several of which deserve to be revived) are challenging for the soloists and there are many strong moments during these consistently challenging and satisfying performances".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Booker Little

1. "We Speak" – 6:47
2. "Strength and Sanity" – 6:18
3. "Quiet Please" – 8:11
4. "Moods in Free Time" – 5:45
5. "Man of Words" – 4:52
6. "Hazy Hues" – 6:42
7. "A New Day" – 5:31

*Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios in New York City on March 17, 1961 (tracks 1, 3 and 7) and April 4, 1961 (tracks 2 & 4–6).

Personnel

• Booker Little – trumpet
• Julian Priester – trombone
• Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
• Don Friedman – piano
• Art Davis (tracks 1, 3 & 7), Ron Carter (tracks 2 and 4–6) – bass
• Max Roach – drums, timpani, vibraphone

References