Son of Word Jazz is the second album by voice-over and recording artist Ken Nordine with the Fred Katz Group which was released on the Dot label in 1958.[1]

Son of Word Jazz
Studio album by Ken Nordine with the Fred Katz Group
Released	1958
Recorded	1957
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:47
Label	Dot DLP 3096
Producer	Tom Mack
Ken Nordine chronology
Word Jazz (1957) Son of Word Jazz (1958) Love Words (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic site rated the album 3 stars stating "There doesn't seem to be as much thought put into the sequel; though a number of moments are every bit as good as the material found on the first album, there's also a lot more meandering this time around, and some real puzzlers".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ken Nordine and Fred Katz

1. "The Smith Family" – 1:59
2. "Miss Cone" – 2:43
3. "Outer Space" – 3:37
4. "Down the Drain" – 3:12
5. "Secretary" – 3:01
6. "Bubble Gum" – 2:36
7. "Looking at Numbers" – 2:21
8. "Anytime, Anytime" – 2:20
9. "I Used to Think My Right Hand Was Uglier Than My Left" – 2:15
10. "Lemming" – 2:18
11. "The Bullfighter" – 2:50
12. "Junk Man" – 4:35

Personnel

• Ken Nordine – narration
• Fred Katz – cello
• Paul Horn – woodwinds
• John Pisano – guitar
• Richard Marx – piano
• Harold Gaylor – bass
• Red Holt – drums

References