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Jon Burlingame on Peter Gunn

Jon Burlingame on Peter Gunn

In the late 1950s, millions of Americans were undergoing a midlife crisis. From their perspective, rock 'n' roll had turned their kids into teenage adversaries who took all of their hard work during World War II and the post-war years for granted. As baby boomers aged and the culture began shifting to a younger demographic, many ...

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Mr. Lucky

Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2012
Track listing: The People Tree; As Long As She Needs Me; Soft Shoe Trainin' With Sammy; Hey There; I've Gotta Be Me; Mr. Lucky; What Kind of Fool Am I; Night Song; Something's Gotta Give.

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Article: Album Review

Harold Mabern: Mr. Lucky

Read "Mr. Lucky" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Harold Mabern brings his happy, blues-oriented piano to bear on this upbeat homage to the great entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Of the nine songs on the album, only two--Mabern's buoyant original, “Soft Shoe Trainin' with Sammy," and Henry Mancini's title tune--weren't closely associated with Davis. On the other hand, Mr. Lucky seems a rather peculiar name ...

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Article: Album Review

Harold Mabern: Mr. Lucky

Read "Mr. Lucky" reviewed by Greg Simmons


Pianist Harold Mabern's Mr. Lucky is a bon-bon: all sugar, with no protein or vitamins. For a veteran like Mabern, who's made some great jazz records over the years, and who can play fine blues with real grit, this one is confusing. Sure, making homage to Sammy Davis Jr. sounds like a good idea, but did ...

Album

Mr. Lucky

Label: Not On Label (Cornet Chop Suey Self-released)
Released: 2011

Album

Mr. Lucky

Label: Bizarre Planet Entertainment
Released: 1997


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