Fantastic Frank Strozier
# Fantastic Frank Strozier

Fantastic Frank Strozier is the debut album by American saxophonist Frank Strozier, recorded in 1959 and 1960 for Vee-Jay Records. The personnel includes the rhythm section from part of Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, recorded earlier in 1959.

## Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic describes the music of Fantastic Frank Strozier as "advanced hard bop" that "is both enjoyable and (due to Little's presence) somewhat historic"; (trumpeter Booker Little died in 1961 after a short but brilliant career, making this album one of Little's few recordings). Critics Richard Cook and Brian Morton of The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album a favorable review, noting that "we have long held this record in high esteem and it never fails to deliver."

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | |

## Track listing

All compositions by Frank Strozier except as indicated

* "W. K. Blues" (Wynton Kelly) – 4:07
* "A Starling's Theme" – 5:27
* "I Don't Know" – 8:19
* "Waltz of the Demons" (Booker Little) – 5:42
* "Runnin'" – 4:20
* "Off Shore" (Leo Diamond, Michael Goldsen) – 6:51

Bonus tracks on VeeJay 2014 CD reissue:

* "Lucka Duce" – 9:57
* "Run" – 3:39
* "Tibbit" – 9:51
* "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 7:30
* "Off Shore" (Alternate Take 3) (Leo Diamond, Michael Goldsen) – 6:32

Bonus tracks on Koch Jazz 2000 CD reissue:

* "Lucka Duce" – 9:57
* "Tibbit" – 9:51
* "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 7:30
* "Waltz of the Demons" (Alternate Take) (Booker Little) – 6:30
* "Off Shore" (Alternate Take 3) (Leo Diamond, Michael Goldsen) – 6:32

## Personnel

* Frank Strozier – alto sax
* Booker Little – trumpet
* Wynton Kelly – piano
* Paul Chambers – bass
* Jimmy Cobb – drums
