Candy Bar
This was the fourth and final album by the Juggernaut before its co-leader pianist Nat Pierce's death. The five instrumentals (other than "Queer Street") find the band getting a bit away from their trademark Count Basie sound; the main soloists are Pierce, trumpeters Bill Berry and Conte Candoli, tenors Red Holloway and Bob Cooper and altoist Joe Romano. The final four numbers feature vocals by guest singer Ernestine Anderson, most notably on a lengthy and definitive rendition of "Never Make Your Move too Soon." A fine effort overall even if the orchestra is not featured much on the second half of the program.
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Chuck Berghofer Bass, Guest Artist
Frank Capp Drums, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer
Snooky Young Guest Artist, Trumpet
Ernestine Anderson Guest Artist, Vocals
Ken Pohlman Guitar
Leonard Feather Liner Notes
Nat Pierce Piano, Producer
Dave Edwards Sax (Alto)
Joe Romano Sax (Alto)
Bill Green Sax (Baritone)
Bob Cooper Sax (Tenor)
Red Holloway Sax (Tenor)
Garnett Brown Trombone
Buster Cooper Trombone
Charles Loper Trombone
Bill Berry Trumpet
Conte Candoli Trumpet
Frank Szabo Trumpet
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