Clark Terry (also released as Introducing Clark Terry and Swahili) is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in early 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 and a half stars, stating: "There are no losers in this swinging meeting".

Clark Terry (album)

Track listing

All compositions by Clark Terry except as indicated

"Swahili" (Quincy Jones) - 6:07

"Double Play" (Jones) - 3:33

"Slow Boat" - 4:28

"Co-Op" (Terry, Rick Henderson) - 3:45

"Kitten" - 5:35

"The Countess" (Freddie Green, Terry) - 6:42

"Tuma" (Jones) - 3:06

"Chuckles" - 4:19

Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, New York City, on January 3 (tracks 1–4) and January 4 (tracks 5–8), 1955

Clark Terry (album)

Personnel

Clark Terry - trumpet

Jimmy Cleveland - trombone

Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone

Horace Silver - piano

Wendell Marshall - bass

Oscar Pettiford - bass, cello

Art Blakey - drums

Quincy Jones - arranger

References

1955 debut albums

Albums arranged by Quincy Jones

Clark Terry albums

EmArcy Records albums

Clark Terry (album)