Junior (Verve By Request): Vinyl LP Ex Hex Understated yet visceral melodies charge

Understated yet visceral melodies charge each song

where he and the Roots Radics band continue in being an excellent combination

whilst continuing to explore deep-rooted systemic social issues and reductive ideologies around sexuality and identity

including a Best New Music mark at Pitchfork

A new chapter in an expansive and unique body of work

Junior (Verve By Request): Vinyl LP Ex Hex Understated yet visceral melodies chargePianist Junior Mance, a veteran of albums and dates with Dinah Washington and Cannonball Adderley, was offered his own recording date by Norman Granz during a session with Dizzy Gillespie. The result is this 1959 debut album, a bluesy and swinging date with Gillespies drummer Lex Humphries and bassist Ray Brown. Highlights include the original Jubilation and Cole Porters Love For Sale. This Verve By Request title is pressed on 180 gram vinyl at Third