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Five on Eight
Studio album by
GenreJazz
LabelCameo
ProducerElliot Mezer

Five on Eight is the only album featuring drummer Rufus "Speedy" Jones as leader.

Recording and music[edit]

Drummer Rufus "Speedy" Jones led a quintet in the period 1963–64; this led to the recording of Five on Eight.[1] The album was produced by Elliot Mezer.[2]

Release and reception[edit]

The album was released by Cameo Records.[1] It was Jones's only album as leader.[1] Billboard gave it a three-star review.[3]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "I Long for Your Love" – 3:12
  2. "My Special Dream" – 3:50
  3. "Theme from 'The Prize'" – 4:00
  4. "Ebb Tide" – 2:27
  5. "Bird Brain" – 3:45
  6. "Just About That Time" – 3:02
  7. "A Secret" – 4:47
  8. "Rollin'" – 5:35
  9. "Aluminum Baby" – 4:27

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Yanow, Scott "Rufus 'Speedy' Jones". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. ^ Jones, Rufus "Five on Eight" (LP liner notes). Cameo Records. C1076.
  3. ^ "Three-star Albums" (February 22, 1964). Billboard. p. 29.

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