Fearless Frank Foster is an album by saxophonist Frank Foster recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Fearless Frank Foster
Studio album by
Released1966
RecordedDecember 2, 1965
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length41:20
LabelPrestige
PR 7461
ProducerCal Lampley
Frank Foster chronology
Basie Is Our Boss
(1962)
Fearless Frank Foster
(1966)
Soul Outing!
(1966)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Foster performs five originals, some of which fall into the area of funky hard bop. Spirited music".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Frank Foster except as indicated

  1. "Raunchy Rita" - 5:28
  2. "Janie Huk" - 11:16
  3. "Thingaroo" - 3:30
  4. "Baby Ann" - 6:00
  5. "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 9:20
  6. "Disapproachment" - 5:46

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed December 6, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 6, 2012
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 501. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.