Pretty for the People is an album by American jazz composer and arranger A. K. Salim featuring Kenny Dorham and Johnny Griffin recorded in 1957 for the Savoy label.[1]

Pretty for the People
Studio album by A. K. Salim
Released	February 1958
Recorded	September 17, 1957
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:32 Original LP
Label	Savoy MG 12118
Producer	Ozzie Cadena
A. K. Salim chronology
Stable Mates (1957) Pretty for the People (1958) Blues Suite (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars[2]

Track listing

All compositions by A. K. Salim

1. "Blu-Binsky" - 6:12
2. "R.U.1.2." - 8:00
3. "Shirley Ray" - 6:03
4. "Ba-Lu-Ee-Du" - 5:48
5. "Pretty for the People" - 8:05
6. "Takin' Care of Business" - 5:24
7. "Blu-Binsky" [Alternate Take] - 6:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Pretty for the People" [Alternate Take] - 8:29 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• A. K. Salim - arranger, director
• Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Buster Cooper - trombone
• Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
• Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Wynton Kelly - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Max Roach - drums
• Chino Pozo - congas

References