The Junior Cook Quintet Featuring Blue Mitchell – Junior’s Cookin’

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Junior’s Cookin’ is the debut album led by American jazz saxophonist Junior Cook which was recorded in 1961 for the Jazzland label.

Track listing:
“Myzar” (Roland Alexander) – 7:12
“Turbo Village” (Charles Davis) – 5:43
“Easy Living” (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 6:11
“Blue Farouq” (Blue Mitchell) – 3:53
“Sweet Cakes” (Mitchell) – 5:26
“Field Day” (Dolo Coker) – 3:55
“Pleasure Bent” (Alexander) – 6:26

Recorded at Gold Star Studios in Long Beach, California on April 10, 1961 (tracks 4–6) and New York City on December 4, 1961 (tracks 1–3 & 7)

Personnel:
Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
Blue Mitchell – trumpet
Ronnie Mathews – piano (tracks 1–3, 7)
Dolo Coker – piano (tracks 4–6)
Gene Taylor – bass
Roy Brooks – drums

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Released: 1962
Recorded: April 10 and December 4, 1961
Studio:
Gold Star (Hollywood, California)
Long Beach, California
New York City
Length: 38:51
Label: Jazzland
JLP 58
Producer: Orrin Keepnews