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Really Big! is the second album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring big band performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.

Reception

Scott Yanow awarded the album 4.5 stars and stated:”Jimmy Heath’s first chance to lead a fairly large group, an all-star ten-piece, found him well featured both on tenor and as an arranger/composer. With such colorful players as cornetist Nat Adderley, flugelhornist Clark Terry, altoist Cannonball Adderley, and either Cedar Walton or Tommy Flanagan on piano, Heath introduces a few originals (including “Big ‘P'” and “A Picture of Heath”) and uplifts “Green Dolphin Street,” “Dat Dere,” and “My Ideal,” among others. A well-conceived set. [Originally released in 1960, Really Big! was reissued on CD in 2007.”

Track listing
All compositions by Jimmy Heath except as indicated

Big “P” – 3:53
Old Fashioned Fun – 4:34
Mona’s Mood – 4:53
Dat Dere (Bobby Timmons) – 4:24
Nails – 4:47
On Green Dolphin Street (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 4:42
My Ideal (Richard A. Whiting, Newell Chase, Leo Robin) – 4:10
Picture of Heath – 4:30

Personnel
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Nat Adderley – cornet
Clark Terry – flugelhorn, trumpet
Tom McIntosh – trombone
Dick Berg – French horn
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Pat Patrick – baritone saxophone
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Cedar Walton – piano
Percy Heath – bass
Albert Heath – drums
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Released: 1960
Recorded: June 24 & 28, 1960
New York City
Studio: Plaza Sound Studios
Length: 35:53
Labels: Riverside
RLP 333
Producer: Orrin Keepnews