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Junior’s Blues is an album by jazz pianist Junior Mance which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Riverside label.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars stating “It’s one of many consistently crafted works Mance would make over the years that mixed jazz and blues 50/50. Recommended”.

Track listing
All compositions by Junior Mance except where noted.

“Down the Line” – 4:58
“Creole Love Call” (Duke Ellington) – 3:19
“Rainy Mornin’ Blues” – 4:00
“Yancey Special” (Meade Lux Lewis, Andy Razaf) – 3:01
“Gravy Waltz” (Steve Allen, Ray Brown) – 3:15
“Cracklin'” – 4:32
“In the Evening” (Leroy Carr, Don Raye) – 3:47
“Blue Monk” (Thelonious Monk) – 6:28
“The Jumpin’ Blues” (Jay McShann, Charlie Parker) – 5:24

Personnel
Junior Mance – piano
Bob Cranshaw – bass
Mickey Roker – drums

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Released: 1963
Recorded: February 14, 1963
New York City
Label: Riverside
RLP 447
Producer: Orrin Keepnews