The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr. is an album by American jazz pianist Phineas Newborn Jr. recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]

The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr.
Studio album by Phineas Newborn Jr.
Released	1963
Recorded	November 21, 1961 and September 12, 1962 Contemporary Records Studio, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:50
Label	Contemporary M3611/S7611
Producer	Lester Koenig
Phineas Newborn Jr. chronology
A World of Piano! (1961) The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr. (1963) The Newborn Touch (1964)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This recording lives up to its title. In his prime, Phineas Newborn had phenomenal technique (on the level of an Oscar Peterson), a creative imagination, and plenty of energy... This is piano jazz at its highest level".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

1. "Celia" (Bud Powell) – 4:42
2. "This Here" (Bobby Timmons) – 4:17
3. "Domingo" (Benny Golson) – 5:47
4. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) – 5:57
5. "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:53
6. "Theme for Basie" (Phineas Newborn Jr.) – 3:36
7. "New Blues" (Newborn) – 4:29
8. "Way Out West" (Sonny Rollins) – 4:13
9. "Four" (Miles Davis) – 3:56

• Recorded at Contemporary Records Studio in Hollywood, CA on November 21, 1961 (tracks 1–4) and September 12, 1962 (tracks 5–8)

Personnel

• Phineas Newborn Jr. – piano
• Sam Jones (tracks 6-9), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 1-5) – bass
• Louis Hayes (tracks 6-9), Milt Turner (tracks 1-5) – drums

References