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Really Big! is the second album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring big band performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.[1]

Really Big!
Studio album by Jimmy Heath
Released	1960
Recorded	June 24 & 28, 1960 New York City
Studio	Plaza Sound Studios
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:53
Label	Riverside RLP 333
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Jimmy Heath chronology
The Thumper (1959) Really Big! (1960) The Quota (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "Jimmy Heath's first chance to lead a fairly large group, an all-star ten-piece, found him well featured both on tenor and as an arranger/composer... A well-conceived set".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Heath except as indicated

1. Big "P" - 3:53
2. Old Fashioned Fun - 4:34
3. Mona's Mood - 4:53
4. Dat Dere (Bobby Timmons) - 4:24
5. Nails - 4:47
6. On Green Dolphin Street (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 4:42
7. My Ideal (Richard A. Whiting, Newell Chase, Leo Robin) - 4:10
8. Picture of Heath - 4:30

Personnel

• Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone
• Nat Adderley - cornet
• Clark Terry - flugelhorn, trumpet
• Tom McIntosh - trombone
• Dick Berg - French horn
• Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
• Pat Patrick - baritone saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Cedar Walton - piano
• Percy Heath - bass
• Albert Heath - drums
• Orrin Keepnews - producer
• Ray Fowler - engineer

References

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