The Midgets
The Midgets is an album by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman's Septet recorded in 1956 for the RCA Records subsidiary Vik label.
Reception
awarded the album 3 stars.Track listing
All compositions by Ernie Wilkins except as indicated- "The Midgets" – 6:09
- "The Late, Late Show" – 2:58
- "Really? Healy!" – 2:52
- "One Lamper" – 3:04
- "She Has Red Hair" – 3:29
- "Valerie" – 2:55
- "No Moon at All" – 2:46
- "Indeed the Blues" – 3:39
- "Living Dangerously" – 2:50
- "Scooter" – 2:54
- "My Dog Friday" – 3:28
- Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on July 8, July 10 and July 13, 1956
Personnel
- Joe Newman – trumpet
- Frank Wess – flute
- Hank Jones – piano, organ
- Barry Galbraith – electric guitar
- Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
- Eddie Jones – bass
- Osie Johnson – drums
- Ernie Wilkins – arranger