Manhattan Fever

Manhattan Fever is an album by American jazz saxophonist Frank Foster recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label. The CD reissue added five previously unreleased recordings from a 1969 session as bonus tracks.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Leggett awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Foster's compositional and arranging talents are at center stage, but when he steps out front as a soloist like he does on "The House That Love Built," he shows why he is a top line tenor sax player".

Track listing

1. "Little Miss No Nose" - 7:01
2. "Manhattan Fever" - 10:33
3. "Loneliness" - 2:58
4. "Stammpede" - 5:46
5. "You Gotta Be Kiddin'" - 3:29
6. "Seventh Avenue Bill" (Bill English) - 11:50
7. "Slug's Bag" (Mickey Tucker) - 7:07 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>
8. "What's New from the Monster Mill" - 9:24 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>
9. "Hip Shakin'" - 7:26 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>
10. "The House That Love Built" - 3:29 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>
11. "Fly by Night" (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) - 6:41 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>

Personnel

• Frank Foster - tenor saxophone, alto clarinet
• Marvin Stamm - trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4–6)
• Burt Collins - trumpet, piccolo trumpet (tracks 7–9 & 11)
• Garnett Brown (tracks 1, 2 & 4–6), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 7–9 & 11) - trombone
• Kenny Rogers - baritone saxophone
• Ed Pazant - alto saxophone, flute, oboe (tracks 7–9 & 11)
• Richard Wyands (tracks 1–6), George Cables (tracks 7–11) - piano
• Bob Cranshaw - bass, electric bass (tracks 1–6)
• Buster Williams - bass (tracks 7–11)
• Mickey Roker - drums

References