Clark Terry – Clark Terry

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Clark Terry (also released as Introducing Clark Terry and Swahili) is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in early 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Clark Terry except as indicated

“Swahili” (Quincy Jones) – 6:07
“Double Play” (Jones) – 3:33
“Slow Boat” – 4:28
“Co-Op” (Terry, Rick Henderson) – 3:45
“Kitten” – 5:35
“The Countess” (Freddie Green, Terry) – 6:42
“Tuma” (Jones) – 3:06
“Chuckles” – 4:19
Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, New York City, on January 3 (tracks 1–4) and January 4 (tracks 5–8), 1955

Personnel:
Clark Terry – trumpet
Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
Horace Silver – piano
Wendell Marshall – bass
Oscar Pettiford – bass, cello
Art Blakey – drums
Quincy Jones – arranger

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Released: 1955
Recorded: January 3 & 4, 1955
Studio: Fine Sound Studios, 711 Fifth Avenue, NYC
Length: 40:40
Label: EmArcy
MG 36007