Straight Street (album)

Straight Street
Studio album by Harold Mabern
Released	1991
Recorded	December 11, 1989
Studio	A&R Recording, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Label	DIW
Producer	James Williams

Straight Street is an album by pianist Harold Mabern. It was recorded in 1989 and released by DIW Records.

Recording and music

The album was recorded in New York in 1989.^[1] The personnel are Harold Mabern (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Jack DeJohnette (drums).^[2] The final track is a solo piano piece entitled "Apab and Others", referencing fellow pianists Art Tatum, Phineas Newborn, Ahmad Jamal, and Bud Powell.^[2]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Straight Street was released by DIW Records.^[3] It was distributed in the United States by Columbia Records.^[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow reported that, "The interplay between the musicians is impressive and Mabern is heard throughout in excellent form."^[2] The album was a success in Japan and led to a resurgence of interest in Mabern.^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Harold Mabern except where noted

1. "Mr. Stitt"
2. "It's All in the Game" (Charles Dawes)
3. "To Wane"
4. "Afterthoughts" (Richard Koehler)
5. "Straight Street" (John Coltrane)
6. "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" (Stevie Wonder)
7. "Crescent" (John Coltrane)
8. "It's You or No One" (Cahn, Styne)
9. "Seminole"
10. "Apab and Others"

Personnel

• Harold Mabern – piano
• Ron Carter – bass (tracks 1–9)
• Jack DeJohnette – drums (tracks 1–9)

References

1. Mabern, Harold "Straight Street" (CD liner notes). DIW Records. DIW5008.
2. Yanow, Scott "Harold Mabern: "Straight Street". AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
3. Stewart, Zan (March 6, 1992) "Bakery Throws a Benefit for Deejay Will Thornbury". Los Angeles Times.
4. "Harold Mabern, jazz pianist who accompanied the greats of the 1960s including Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins: Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. October 2, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2020.